Construction & Facilities Project Manager

Great American Restaurants Inc•Fairfax, VA

5d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Great American Restaurants is seeking an experienced, hands-on Construction & Facilities Project Manager to join its growing construction team. This on-site role is based at the support center office in Fairfax, Virginia, with frequent visits to new locations. The company operates restaurants, bakeries, and a fast-casual BBQ concept in Northern Virginia and Maryland, with additional locations in progress. The Project Manager will lead ground-up restaurant construction from feasibility through opening, manage construction procurement, contracts, cost control, schedules, field execution, quality, and turnover to Operations, and support facility improvement and repair and maintenance projects across the restaurant portfolio. The role requires coordinating consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal teams while meeting schedule, budget, quality, safety, and brand standards. Projects may include high-end finishes, custom millwork, specialty materials, and design-critical details.

Requirements

At least 8 years of progressive, hands-on construction leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience delivering projects with high-end finishes, custom architectural elements, or brand-driven design requirements.
Deep working knowledge of commercial building systems, commercial kitchens, life safety, health codes, and MEP.
Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and workstreams while maintaining organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
Experience negotiating and administering owner/GC agreements, vendor contracts, and contract changes, including change orders and closeout documentation.
Clear, confident communication with trades, operations teams, and executive leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Restaurant, hospitality, or upscale retail construction experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead planning and execution of ground-up restaurant builds from feasibility through opening.
Own construction procurement, contracting, and cost control throughout each project lifecycle.
Coordinate architects, engineers, designers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to company quality, safety, and brand standards.
Partner with construction and operations teams to execute facility improvement projects.
Manage buildouts from mobilization through closeout, including scheduling, contractor coordination, field execution, quality control, and turnover to Operations.
Review architectural and MEP plans, identify conflicts, and drive timely resolution.
Keep project stakeholders aligned, on task, and accountable to schedules and commitments.
Ensure high-end finishes, custom millwork, specialty materials, and brand-critical design details are executed in the field as intended.
Conduct milestone site walks, verify design intent, escalate issues, and manage punch lists.
Participate in daily site operations, including contractor supervision, scheduling, quality control, plan adherence, and safety compliance.
Administer construction contracts, including reviewing and negotiating change orders, reviewing pay applications, and managing closeout documentation.
Ensure construction and repair work meets company standards for quality, durability, and long-term asset protection.
Monitor budgets and schedules and proactively manage risk, cost exposure, and changes.
Communicate project status, timelines, and impacts to Operations, Finance, and leadership.
Support the repair and maintenance program across restaurants by identifying facility needs and coordinating solutions.
Recommend repair versus replacement options for major systems and equipment.
Contribute field assessments and cost insights to annual repair and maintenance budget development.