Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Reports to : CEO

The Construction Manager oversees restaurant renovations and new builds, performing field inspections to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and standards.

The role requires knowledge of various trades and construction practices to address job status and issues. Experienced managers independently manage daily tasks, follow up on projects, and apply judgment and training to handle recurring situations.

What You’ll Do : Oversee restaurant renovation and new construction projects, conducting on-site evaluations to ensure all trades comply with drawings, specifications, and code regulations.

This role includes preparing daily progress reports, monitoring project schedules, and coordinating with contractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers to address issues, manage changes, and support timely delivery schedules. Essential functions :

Performs construction site observations and evaluations for compliance of all trades with the drawings, specifications and code regulations;

prepares daily progress reports of all activities at job sites using project management information software.

• Monitors the project construction schedule.
• Communicates with general contractors, architects and engineers to coordinate information for assigned projects.
• Advises the Project Manager relative to proposed changes and field alterations to projects.
• Attends progress meetings with the contractors and architect to support the resolution of issues.
• Works with local and State inspection agencies to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Works with the restaurant's suppliers to resolve problems, schedule deliveries, and follow up on delivery schedules.
• Coordinates activities with contractors and project schedules to obtain on-time utility connections at job sites.
• 70% of time expected on-site, and travelling, in CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, and OH.

What Will Make You Successful :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Construction Technology.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and / or training to demonstrate the standards, concepts, and guidelines to perform the responsibilities of the position.
• Restaurant operation and construction experience required.
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance principles and practices as applied to restaurant facilities; restaurant building operating systems and maintenance requirements.
• Ability to prepare scopes of work and specifications suitable for the solicitation of restaurant facilities operation and maintenance contracts and capital asset repair and replacement contracts;

to maintain accurate and complete records; to apply standards and codes to varying maintenance situations.

• Must be skilled and proficient in the use of standard office computer software systems and have a working knowledge of and / or experience using computerized construction and maintenance management systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and team-oriented mindset.

Physical Requirements : Ability to communicate via phone including hearing and talking. Ability to perform sedentary work such as computer-based work.

Ability to utilize close visual acuity such as for creating and analyzing data / spreadsheets, word documents, and graphic designs.

Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

What You Can Expect From Us :

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible environment
• Authentic, values-based leadership
• Personal growth days

About Rackson Restaurants :

Rackson Restaurants is recognized as one of the top QSR operators in the US with a strong growth strategy and a commitment to values-based leadership.

Putting people first is at the core of our company culture. Come be a part of our all-star team!