Director of Construction (Restaurants & Retail)

Areas USA, Inc • Inglewood, CA

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About The Position

The Director Construction plans, directs and coordinates activities pertaining to the construction, renovation and maintenance of an assigned concept in accordance with company policies, airport/highway/franchise documents and governmental regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Must have experience in construction documents and retail construction with building code knowledge and cost estimating experience preferred. Additional skills would include AutoCAD, MS Office and project management software.
• Must have excellent communication skills and strong teamwork abilities.
• Must have solid management experience running small to medium size projects.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Directs the efforts of the construction management team and control department budget.
• Conducts on site inspections, completing environmental and engineer reports, attaining all necessary permits and establishing construction budgets in accordance with company guidelines. Maintain Log of all of the permits.
• Establish LOD and work with the internal team (Business development, Culinary, Marketing & Brands) the design criteria to be used to create concept and feel of the Areas Brand Image.
• Maintain document control: drawing log, post record set documents, closeout documentation (O&M, Warranty, etc.).
• Coordinate material delivery and keep log of furnished equipment to owner (furniture, low voltage, POS, Micros, Internet & telephone, menu boards, TV, media players, etc.)
• Manage cost control: setup WF account, cost forecasting, budget revisions, journal entries, cash flow statement, vendor invoice review/code/approval/transmittal, approve pay applications and invoices.
• Conduct and coordinate meetings with OAC, staff meetings, weekly subcontractor meetings, weekly MP&E meetings, and weekly schedule updates.
• Manage the scheduling: 2-wee look-ahead, airport contract schedule, monthly updates to airport schedule, etc.
• Ensure that safety procedures are in place: employee/subcontractor orientation, airport site specific safety program, badging, MSDS, safety reporting, emergency plan, hurricane plan, incident reports.
• Manage Owner contract/communication: Obtain and monitor insurance and bonds, budget/COR, change orders, monthly report of executive summaries, photos, assembly, billing, etc.
• Contractor/Subcontractor/Vendor Contracts: develop and maintain buyout log, issuing contracts, subcontracts and MPOA; obtain insurance certificates and bonds, and maintain log.
• Verify subcontractor licenses, set up vendor direct payment and W-2, process subcontractor pay applications, billing/lien releases/lower tiers lien releases.
• Tracks and monitors construction expenditures, prepares spending forecasts.
• Conducts site meetings dealing with Contractor work progress, schedule, coordination, record drawing and problem exposure and resolution meetings.
• Responsible for resolving issues arising from the inspection process or from contract administration.
• Negotiates and resolves Change Order Requests and RFQ proposals on behalf of the Areas.
• Responsible for planning and scheduling all of the onsite staff and staff that come to the site on an intermittent basis and as necessary.
• Keeps all parties of the contract informed of clarifications and interpretations required for proper execution of the contract.

Benefits

• We offer full-time eligible employees affordable medical insurance, dental and vision benefits, along with a variety of voluntary insurance options.
• Our benefits package includes company-sponsored life insurance, a free employee assistance program, competitive paid time off, company holidays, and a 401k retirement plan with company match.
• Plus, enjoy access to discount programs for travel and entertainment and a location meal program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director