Construction Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead programs that encompass multiple restaurant tenant-improvement and ground-up/new-build projects as an owner's representative.

• Serve as an extension of the owner's design and construction team.

• Oversee general contractors, designers, and vendors across various locations.

• Manage the complete program delivery, which includes bidding, permitting, scheduling, construction oversight, change orders, invoicing, punch lists, and project closeout.

• Supervise construction activities on site.

• Direct and coordinate the activities of the project team to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.

• Communicate project-related issues to the Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, or Operations Director.

• Review drawings, schedules, scopes, bid outcomes, specifications, test reports, progress reports, and other relevant documentation.

• Verify and confirm project permitting requirements.

• Manage and monitor project work in the field.

• Oversee project change orders.

• Prepare and deliver weekly project status reports.

• Identify, resolve, or escalate cost, schedule, safety, and quality issues.

• Represent the company in project meetings.

• Cultivate relationships with clients, prospective clients, subcontractors, and vendors to foster new opportunities.

• Perform other assigned tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of a 4-year degree in a construction-related program from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

• Alternatively, 7-10+ years of relevant experience in QSR/kitchen retail construction project management.

• Ground-up construction experience is highly preferred and deemed critical.

• Strong understanding of multi-site program management.

• Expertise in construction processes, including pre-construction, permitting, scheduling, and project closeout.

• Qualified candidates must reside in the Northern California Bay Area/Sacramento market or neighboring states.

• Willingness and ability to travel 50-80% as necessary, including weekly site visits.

• Ability to work multiple shifts as required in active retail environments.

• Capability to manage general contractors, designers, vendors, and project teams effectively.

• Competence in managing projects within established schedules and budgets.

• Proficiency in reviewing construction drawings, schedules, scopes, specifications, bids, and reports.

• Skill in managing change orders, project reporting, documentation, and issue escalation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Sick time.

• Matching 401K plan.

• Hands-on experience.

• Engaging training programs.

• Opportunities to mentor interns and co-ops.

• Chance to support industry-leading brands like McDonald's, Starbucks, and 7-Eleven.