Project Manager - Restaurant Construction

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Work with subcontractors and external vendors to negotiate profitable contracts

Recommend value-engineered products to the project team to make the project more cost and time-efficient.

Provide feedback on construction building materials and potential conflicts as plans evolve.

Coordinate with agencies on plan checks and submittals, review the plan check comments and get approval on plans.

Look ahead proactively for the potential construction problems; communicate to architects, engineers, and clients to resolve them

Collaborate with clients, engineers, construction managers, and architects to determine the needed resources and scope of work, including necessary materials and expected labor required

Provide the cost estimate of the construction up front and accurately control the budget throughout the project

Communicate the status of the building project to key stakeholders by providing regular progress reports

Supervise general contractors and laborers and provide direction when needed to ensure the job is high quality

Schedule construction operations and create a construction timeline to ensure project deadlines are met

Acquire the appropriate licenses and permits from the corresponding authorities and ensure construction is up to code

Comply with all best-practice health and safety standards to prevent injuries and slowdowns at construction sites, and promptly report any safety regulation issues

Qualifications:

Familiarity with construction project management software is highly valued

Superb leadership capability, organizational skills, time-management abilities, and communication skills

OSHA 30 certification

Knowledge of the construction industry and the entire building process, including building permits, blueprints, building codes, construction equipment, material resources, construction methods, and project management principles

College degree (Bachelor's) in construction management, engineering, or another relevant field

Minimum of 7+ years of experience in managing commercial construction projects preferably with projects valued up to $10 million

Ideal candidate should have a wide breadth of commercial construction experience from health care to retail

Must have the ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status

Marketing and presentation skills

Computer Skills Required – Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Ability to create material take-offs

Should be highly organized, highly motivated, and a detail-directed problem solver

Some estimating experience is preferred but not required