Construction Project Manager

Flynn Group•Independence, OH

18d•Remote

About The Position

This position oversees all construction activities across multiple brands, with a focus on one specific brand, including new construction, rebuilds, and remodels, to assist the company in meeting strategic goals. The role relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This employee partners effectively with operations management, real estate, and other functional areas within Flynn Group.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred in Construction Management or Engineering.
Minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably in retail and hospitality environments, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
Strong leadership skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Critical Path scheduling skills.
Proactive problem-solving experience.
High quality and effective communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills and experience.
Extensive contract management experience.
Financial and budgetary management of multiple projects.
Thorough knowledge of all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements applicable to project planning, design, and construction.
Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of supervision, organization, and administration.
An eye for details and ability to uphold the company’s standards of quality.

Responsibilities

Oversee 20-25 remodels or new store openings per year.
Assist with construction-related items in the pipeline across all brands as assigned.
Manage projects in multiple geographical areas.
Possess a working knowledge of structural, mechanical, and electrical building systems, civil design, and practices.
Understand utility systems and their integration into project buildings and sites.
Be accountable for the due diligence process, including site investigations, surveys, civil and geotechnical investigations, and other attributes for the overall development process.
Be accountable for the overall development timeline, including major and minor milestone steps.
Have working knowledge of basic zoning and building codes as they relate to project plans and designs.
Represent all brands at meetings with municipalities, jurisdictions, and other authorities during permitting due diligence and while projects are under construction.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, construction processes, and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training contractors; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; coaching and developing contractors; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Prepare weekly, interim, and completion project reports, including project budgeting, design supervision/review, and executive reporting.
Direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.
Plan and formulate a development program for new sites and organize project staff according to project requirements.
Assign project personnel to specific phases or aspects of a project, such as technical studies, design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and testing, in accordance with engineering disciplines of staff.
Review plans for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
Provide management with analyses of construction costs at different phases of site development from preliminary to final construction budget based on available information at each phase.
Establish the scope of construction projects, develop milestone schedules, and create cost estimates for outside professional skills.
Interview outside consultants and contractors; bid, negotiate, and prepare cost-effective, aggressive contracts and recommend execution.
Travel regularly, with overnight stays as required, to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Control expenditures within limitations of project and departmental budget.