Franchise Restaurant Construction Lead for Multi-Unit Growth

ZFL Zaxbys Franchising LLC; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Disability, Critical Illl

Basic Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

50% Off Meal Discount at Company-Owned

Parental Leave

Child Care Assistance

Education Assistance Program

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Zaxby’s Franchising LLC is seeking a Construction Manager to build and execute the franchisee construction program, coordinating with GCs, architects, designers, engineers, and leadership. This role supports company growth and ensures on-time project delivery across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3–5 years in QSR construction management, and a proactive leadership style. The position offers a competitive pay range and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in QSR construction management

Responsibilities

• Support franchisee growth in all facets of development
• Effectively communicate with all functions in the development process
• Accurately report timelines/dates on all projects using construction experience, as well as information provided by Architects/GC/Franchisees
• Partner with opening team to ensure on-time turnovers and strong openings
• Share best practices with franchisees and corporate construction teams
• Attend meetings with public municipalities as required
• Conduct routine job meetings with key contributors
• Build relationships with stakeholders – GC’s, vendor partners, internal/external team members
• Track and manage budget vs actual costs on all projects
• Prepare punch lists to ensure brand standards, and quality standards are maintained
• Lead continuous value engineering effort of our prototypes for cost reduction and efficiency

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Budget tracking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Zaxby’s Franchising LLC is seeking a Construction Manager to build and execute the franchisee construction program, coordinating with GCs, architects, designers, engineers, and leadership. This role supports company growth and ensures on-time project delivery across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3–5 years in QSR construction management, and a proactive leadership style. The position offers a competitive pay range and strong benefits.