Construction Project Manager

Qdoba Restaurant Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 105,600 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO), including vacation and sick

Job summary

Qdoba Restaurant Corporation is looking for a Project Manager to oversee corporate and franchise construction projects. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of retail construction management experience and will work closely with various stakeholders to meet project goals effectively.

The role involves managing budgets, timelines, and ensuring adherence to brand standards. A BS degree in a related field is preferred, along with strong project management and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of retail construction management experience.
• At least 3+ years in owner-representative/corporate construction management.
• Experience in fast casual or QSR restaurants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate and franchise construction projects.
• Coordinate with various professionals to ensure project completion.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and compliance with brand standards.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Leadership

Organization skills

Communication (English)

Education

BS degree in Building Construction, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering

Tools

Construction and real estate computer applications

Job description

Responsible for organizing and completing corporate and franchise construction projects (including but not limited to new builds, offsets, remodels, refreshes and reimages) by partnering with internal departments, external professionals and contractors.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with franchisees to ensure development goals and standards are understood and achieved. Provides guidance, training and expertise on budget development, evaluation of construction related real estate negotiations, site & space design recommendations, and contractor qualification and selection. Mentors franchisees to achieve sound solutions in site layout, budget control, and project scheduling. Controls site observations through external project managers to ensure adherence to brand image & prototypical standards.
• Coordinates and/or oversees work performed by cross-functional departments, external consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, project managers, permit expediters, and technical experts to facilitate timely completions of projects. Identifies and provides solutions for complex site & space problems and construction conditions.
• Instructs and guides professionals to ensure timely and cost-effective agency approvals, including: planning and zoning, design review, building permits, and necessary variances to construct the most effective design.
• Ensures schedule, budget and project document updates are timely and accurate and departmental key controls are maintained in the department’s on-line project management system, including RFI approvals, pay requests, change order approvals, and close-out documents.
• Manages the timely completion of all assigned workload which might include new restaurants, major remodels, or refresh projects through the strategic use of external consultants and contractors. Ensures project work scopes are completed and reviewed and work budgets submitted within requested timeline. Partners with internal departments to ensure real estate, legal, accounting, and project support information is scheduled and completed on time. Sources, qualifies and trains approved consultants and contractors.
• Conducts high level partnerships with real estate managers, developers, and vendors to ensure the accuracy of project information, schedules, site & space information, and cost estimates in site committee approval documents.
• Performs other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required, assigned and directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: BS degree or equivalent preferred in Building Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related program.

Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of retail construction management experience as described below, including at least 3+ years of owner-representative/corporate construction management. Previous experience required in the development of fast casual, QSR or other related restaurant concepts. National brands preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Strong oral and written English communication, project management, negotiation, leadership and organization skills. Thorough knowledge of applicable building codes, requirements and state-of-the art construction methods, and an in-depth understanding of design and function. Sound knowledge of commercial real estate transactions. Working knowledge of personal computers and related software applications, i.e., word processing, spreadsheets, etc. Advanced skill level of construction and real estate computer applications is preferred. Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior.

Physical Requirements: This is a office-based position. Ability to speak and hear clearly in person and on the telephone. Ability to travel approximately 30%-50% of time to restaurant sites and other locations as business needs require. Ability to establish and utilize a mobile office while traveling.

Travel – Ability to travel approximately 30%-50% of time to restaurant sites and other locations as business needs require. Ability to establish and utilize a mobile office while traveling.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

Organization

Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Dealing with Ambiguity - Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Functional/Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Position

Listening - Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

Time Management - Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Qdoba and its affiliates will make reasonable accommodations to allow a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities and to perform the essential functions of the job. This position description should be applied accordingly.

• PTO (including vacation and sick)

Pay Range: $105,600 to $130,000

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