Construction Project Manager

Waterstone Human Capital; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterstone Human Capital represents a fast-casual restaurant group seeking a Construction Project Manager to own new restaurant construction from site handoff through grand opening. You will lead remodels, refreshes, and facility improvement projects across a multi-state footprint, coordinating contractors, architects, municipalities, and internal stakeholders.

You will bring 3–10+ years of commercial construction PM experience, strong budgeting and scheduling skills, proficiency with Procore

Qualifications

• 3–10+ years of commercial construction project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage new restaurant construction projects from site handoff through grand opening.
• Lead remodels, refreshes, and facility improvement projects.
• Drive schedules, budgets, quality standards, and project outcomes.
• Manage contractor bid processes, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, vendors, landlords, and municipalities.
• Monitor project costs and reconcile with Accounting.
• Identify and mitigate risks; manage permits, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure quality, progress, and minimal punch-list items.
• Continuously improve systems, processes, and project execution standards.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contractor management

Read drawings

Permitting

Travel frequently

Multi-project mgmt

Education

Construction Management or related

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Sandy, Utah (Travel Required across the Western US)

Reports to: VP of Development & Construction

Compensation: $95k-$225k DOE

Company Overview

Our client is a fast-casual restaurant group with a well-established and growing presence across multiple states in the Western US. Known for fresh, house-made menu offerings prepared daily, they have built a loyal guest following and are in an active, deliberate expansion phase - opening new locations while strengthening their existing footprint. The culture is people-first, with strong emphasis on operational excellence, team development, and delivering a consistent guest experience.

Your Role:

As the Construction Project Manager, you will own new restaurant construction from site handoff through grand opening, lead remodels and refreshes, and manage the full project ecosystem - contractors, architects, municipalities, and internal stakeholders - across a multi-state, rapidly expanding footprint.

What You'll Do:

• Manage new restaurant construction projects from site handoff through grand opening.
• Lead remodels, refreshes, and facility improvement projects.
• Drive schedules, budgets, quality standards, and overall project outcomes.
• Manage contractor bid processes, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, vendors, landlords, and municipalities.
• Monitor project costs and partner with Accounting on financial reconciliation.
• Identify and mitigate risks; manage permits, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure quality, progress, and minimal punch-list items.
• Continuously improve systems, processes, and project execution standards.

What You'll Bring:

• 3-10+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in restaurant, retail, hospitality, or multi-unit environments.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and contractor management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with permitting and municipal approval processes.
• Proficiency with Procore and Microsoft Office; willingness to travel regularly.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred (not required).