Traveling Manager of Construction - Retail Development Firm - Base Salary to 200k/year - Salem, NH

• Our client is a retail franchisee that operates over 150 locations throughout North America including Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, California, and Pennsylvania and within the Canadian provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are one of the largest and fastest growing franchisees within their specific system. Financially, they are supported by a private equity firm, which allows them to be positioned to scale the business in both new and existing markets.
• They are seeking a Traveling Manager of Construction to join their team. The Traveling Manager of Construction will mentor and lead a team of construction project managers along with managing the construction of new stores, remodels, special projects, and initiatives in stores as directed by a plan ensuring quality standards are maintained, budgets are met, and schedules achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects and schedules of various phases to ensure required completion dates are achieved to meet business plans.
• Develop and coach team members to improve their skills.
• Manage process of architectural/engineering documentation for each location from concept plan through store opening, ensuring budget and operational needs are met and all relevant construction details are conveyed.
• Manage all aspects of a store’s construction process with all parties including contractors, vendors, in-house and field personnel to ensure a smooth and on-time opening.
• Execute in alignment with established construction management systems and procedures to meet schedules, budgets and ensure prudent use of capital expenditures.
• Responsible for driving sales revenues by aggressively meeting store opening dates.
• Follow a formal construction bid review process for approval that includes recommendation of qualified bidders, preparation of standardized contracts, bid documents and specified qualifications.
• Adhere to strict project cost control procedures tracking actual expenditures and meeting budgets.
• Execute project closeout procedures that ensure adherence to contract and landlord requirements for lien waivers; retainage payments, warranties, construction allowances and as-built verification.
• Review job progress during construction for quality and timeliness, perform post-construction recaps to ensure stores are complete and there are no open issues to detract from store function or appearance delivering a quality finished project 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, construction management, civil engineering, or architecture.
• 8+ years’ experience in big box, fitness facilities, restaurant or specialty retail store planning and construction roll-out
• Ability to manage multiple projects of various scope simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience managing a large volume of work that includes extensive travel during peak holiday periods throughout the year.
• Time management and prioritization of projects
• Experience maintaining budgets.
• Supervisory Responsibility:  Construction Project Managers, Architects, Consultants, Vendors & Suppliers
• Travel:  Extensive throughout the year in the U.S. and Canada that could require nights, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 150k - 200k/year
• Annual structured bonus.
• Paid travel, mileage and per diem offered when traveling.
• Health insurance programs
• 401k programs
• PTO