New Store Construction Project Lead

Panda Restaurant Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda locations

Paid time off starting at 15 days

Education assistance and scholarships

Income protection including Disability

Bereavement leave

Job summary

The Project Manager (Construction) at Panda Restaurant Group oversees the construction of new stores, coordinating bidding, construction, closeout, and related architecture/engineering work to meet turnover dates and budgets. This role requires relocation to eligible states (SC, NC, VA, GA) or willingness to move and involves reporting progress to stakeholders as changes occur.

Responsibilities include quality management, site research support, code compliance, bidding oversight, and turning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preference major in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Minimum five years of construction project management experience, preferably in the retail/hospitality environment.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving annual store opening plan and delivering quality stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for construction quality management (CQM) to ensure that every aspect of construction aligns with or exceeds Panda standards and industry best practices.Establishes and monitors quality objectives, applying quality controls, and strategic quality assurance practices. Oversees the work of selected general contractors and sub-contractors.
• Supports RD cross functional team members in their research for store sites, including due diligence, feasibility studies, floor plans, and site plans.
• Works with other functions to ensure store construction meets all codes, AHJ requirements, landlord requirements, and Panda standards.Ensures completion of required approval processes, including governmental agencies, developers/Landlords and other entities required to complete the approval process.
• Oversees the construction bidding, awarding and contract issuance and strategically sources a pool of qualified General Contractors in their respective territory.
• Assesses construction activities at the job sites; maintains project schedule, tracks regulatory approval processes, and oversees project costs.Ensures compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes.
• Responsible for regular reporting on project progress to all stakeholders and responsible for construction is accurate per plans and spec, and reflects current requirements.
• Works closely with Operations to ensure new stores are successfully turned over to Operations as scheduled.Keeps key stakeholders updated of scope/schedule/cost changes.

Skills

Construction management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Project Manager (Construction) at Panda Restaurant Group oversees the construction of new stores, coordinating bidding, construction, closeout, and related architecture/engineering work to meet turnover dates and budgets. This role requires relocation to eligible states (SC, NC, VA, GA) or willingness to move and involves reporting progress to stakeholders as changes occur.

Responsibilities include quality management, site research support, code compliance, bidding oversight, and turning