Senior Construction Project Manager

Job Description

The Senior Construction Project Manager (SPM) represents Quality Branded by leading new and remodel construction projects from due diligence through close-out. This role is accountable for project due diligence, setup, budget, schedule, permitting, contractor oversight, procurement of owner-supplied items, and overall successful project delivery. The SPM partners closely with the Senior Director of Design to ensure design intent is feasible, aligns with budgets, and is effectively coordinated with all stakeholders. The SPM also serves as a key liaison to Operations during project handover and ensures all functional requirements are met.

Responsibilities :

• Lead due diligence assessments for new sites, including feasibility, construction constraints, and cost projections, and second-generation site considerations, partnering closely with the Senior Director of Design for constructability input
• Draft, own and actively manage all project budgets, keeping them updated, monitoring costs, identifying savings opportunities
• Drive value engineering in partnership with the Senior Director of Design
• Oversee permitting and approval processes, ensuring compliance with all local authorities and regulations, and maintain relationships with relevant jurisdictions and planning commissions
• Serve as primary liaison between internal teams (Design, Operations, Senior Leadership) and external stakeholders (GCs, vendors, consultants, landlords, governing authorities)
• Administer all project documentation, trackers, and logs, including contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and invoices
• Manage procurement and delivery of owner-supplied items, ensuring timely delivery and installation with internal and external teams
• Communicate progress, risks, and changes to key stakeholders in a timely, clear, and structured manner
• Supervise on-site construction, manage GCs and subcontractor performance, and resolve issues to maintain schedule, quality, and safety
• Organize and lead project kick-offs, meetings, calls, and coordination between internal teams, contractors, consultants, and landlords
• Facilitate smooth handover to Operations, ensuring all FF&E, functional, and operational requirements are met
• Serve as the ultimate owner of the project, accountable for tracking, documentation, and adherence to project goals, and proactive issue resolution
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Position Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes :

Quality Branded is a Midtown-based restaurant group in New York City, founded by Michael Stillman in 2006. The group is comprised of Midtown staples and fixtures in the city’s dining landscape : Smith & Wollensky NYC, Quality Meats, Quality Italian, Quality Bistro, Don Angie, Zou Zou’s & Chez Zou, Bad Roman, San Sabino, and Twin Tails. Quality Branded is known for its buzzy, energetic spaces and warm hospitality, signature dishes, and tableside flair.

Quality Branded provides equal opportunity with regard to all terms and conditions of employment.