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Construction Manager

Potbelly CorporateChicago, IL, US
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PAY TRANSPARENCY

  • $ 95,000  - $110 ,000  base salary range + annual bonus potential!
  • 100% remote in the United States

Do you hunger for more? Potbelly Sandwich Shop is looking for friendly and outgoing people who enjoy working in a fast-paced, friendly environment. We are where good vibes and great careers are a way of life! What started as a small antique store in 1977 has become a nationally recognized neighborhood sandwich shop with over 400 locations across the United States. But toasty sandwiches are only as good as the people behind them. And  yeah ,  we've  got the best. Ready to join our growing Potbelly Nation?

What’s In It  For  You

  • Competitive pay with performance-based annual raises!
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Domestic Partnership Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • FSA and HSA with Employer Contribution
  • Commuter Benefit Program
  • Retirement Savings 401(k)  WITH  company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Discount Program
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Career growth opportunities
  • If hired, you must meet and  maintain  all eligibility requirements to qualify
  • Job Title :  Construction Manager

    Department / Function : Development

    Location : Remote

    Reports to :  Director of Design & Construction

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION

    The Construction Manager (CM) provides oversight and assistance to new and existing franchisees in the coordination, planning and implementation of new shop construction. They will support franchisees in all site feasibility efforts, milestone tracking, owner furnished orders, entitlement procedures, General Contractor (GC) management and provide resolution to an assortment of problems in moderately complex scope using defined policies, procedures, and subject matter expertise. They will also serve as the Project Manager (PM) for communication and coordination with cross-functional teams.

    This position may also be responsible for the oversight and execution of company owned new shop projects and refresh / remodel / reimaging initiatives across the company’s existing portfolio.

    FOCUS

    Responsibilities

  • Utilize company’s project management platform (FranConnect – Opener Module, along with GC project trackers) to ensure that franchisees, general contractors, architects and engineers (A&E), national account vendors, operations, training, supply chain, and other cross-functional teams are aligned to support timely and cost-effective development.
  • Facilitate the leadership of bi-weekly update calls with franchisees and participants from multiple departments within the organization (i.e., real estate, design, legal, operations, training, marketing, finance, supply chain) for status updates on all sites in development.
  • Provide weekly pipeline reports to senior leadership so there is a clear and concise understanding of construction progression for all sites in development. Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of each project’s plans, timelines, and potential risks.
  • Review franchisee development proformas to determine site feasibility and establish realistic construction budget for new site development.
  • Review franchisee financial budgets, architectural / engineering drawings, permitting procedures, GC bids and construction timelines to ensure company standards and procedures are being met and followed.
  • Maintain consistent focus on driving schedule to deliver expedited timelines while identifying methods of course correcting / resolving potential delays.
  • Review and redline permit and bid construction drawing sets providing comments to the preferred A&E vendor and ensuring any errors or omissions in plans are caught prior to construction
  • Coordinate smooth turnover of all new shops to the operations and training teams.
  • Site visits to shops under construction at specific milestone events to ensure compliance, schedule and quality
  • Skills

  • Has broad based business acumen and ability to collaborate with business leaders
  • Experienced project manager of cross-functional and outside vendors to deliver project on time and on budget
  • Creative problem solver, working through challenges with adaptability, resilience, and expertise
  • Can develop contingency plans to deal with unexpected situations in the development process
  • Able to prioritize duties and tasks with a sense of urgency
  • Recognizes emerging patterns, makes connections among data and issues, and appropriately reacts
  • Can analyze business challenges and offer solutions based on best practices and subject matter expertise
  • Eye for delivering and ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to strict design policies
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
  • Conflict management skills
  • Strong presentation skills (in person and virtually)
  • Strong collaborative skills that demonstrate teamwork, creativity, and innovation
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of time to include our Support Center in Chicago, IL, visit franchisees, and see sites under construction
  • ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

  • Must have the ability / stamina to work 45-50+ hours a week
  • Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments, indoors and outdoors
  • Must be able to engage in problem-solving skills to help identify and solve potential issues
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Ability to stand / walk for 9-10 hours per day and sit for 1-2 hours per day
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate, and key in data
  • EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORS

  • Must represent The Potbelly Values
  • Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding goals / quotas
  • Cool and collective under pressure
  • Must be passionate about the food business in general and Potbelly in particular
  • Self-starter who can work well with others as well as independently
  • Must be highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects at once
  • 5-8 years of construction management in QSR development highly preferred
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills
  • Strong analytic skills
  • Must be coachable, driven, focused, confident and a self-starter
  • Must have experience performing in a highly competitive environment
  • Must strive for excellence and have only the highest integrity in their intentions
  • Experience with CRM, FranConnect, SmartSheet / PM, and all Microsoft products for collaboration and communication
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field (Construction, Architecture or Engineering)
  • Knowledge of Auto CADD and Revit a plus
  • Application Deadline :  We accept applications for this position  until 12 / 31 / 2025 .  W e encourage all individuals to  submit  their applications.

    Potbelly actively creates and promotes an environment that is inclusive of all people and their unique abilities, strengths, and differences. We respect and embrace diversity in each other, our customers, suppliers, and all others with whom we interact as an essential  component  in the way we do business. Diversity only strengthens our Potbelly vibe, who we are, and how we work.

    We’re an equal opportunity employer. Each applicant will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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