Senior Construction Manager

Spark Car Wash•Summit, NJ

3d•$140,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Spark Car Wash is a high-growth, institutionally backed express exterior car wash company serving the Northeast, with plans to open a significant number of locations across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The company aims to deliver a consistently excellent customer experience and an enriching employee environment while becoming the region’s largest car wash operator and premier car wash brand. The Senior Construction Manager leads new-build and renovation projects from permitting through grand opening, overseeing multiple sites across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to Spark standards. It reports to the Director of Construction. This is a hybrid role involving regular travel to store locations across the Northeast, occasional in-office presence, and the option to work remotely with manager approval. Frequent local travel by company vehicle is expected, primarily within NY, NJ, and PA, with limited overnight travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in retail, restaurant, hospitality, or automotive construction.
Proven success managing multiple simultaneous projects across geographies.
Deep knowledge of permitting, utilities, site development, and general contractor oversight.
Strong financial and scheduling skills.
Proficiency in Procore, Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent tools.
Ability to read and interpret complete architectural, civil, and MEP plan sets.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the company’s Motor Vehicle Record eligibility requirements.
Ability to perform physical activities including walking, standing, bending, and moving through car wash sites.
Ability to remain on feet for extended periods during store visits and while engaging with employees.
Ability to work in a field environment with exposure to varying weather conditions during site visits.
Ability to occasionally move or lift standard office materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Frequent travel to Spark Car Wash locations throughout NY, NJ, and PA; primarily local travel by company vehicle, expected 75% of the time.
Limited overnight travel, expected less than 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Manage ground-up and renovation projects from pre-construction through closeout.
Drive permitting, scheduling, budgeting, bidding, site visits, and weekly GC-owner meetings.
Serve as Spark’s day-to-day job-site lead, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.
Coordinate civil, structural, MEP, and equipment-installation trades.
Manage project budgets and schedules in line with company goals.
Control costs proactively, manage change orders, and resolve field issues.
Lead RFP and bidding processes.
Evaluate contractor performance, enforce safety and quality standards, and manage contracts.
Support Real Estate with site feasibility reviews and utility access.
Coordinate with Operations, Facilities, and Finance for seamless project execution.
Manage utilities and permitting with municipalities.
Track budgets, schedules, as-builts, and site progress.
Provide regular updates to the Director of Construction and leadership team.
Uphold Spark’s construction and brand standards.
Lead punch walks, turnover, and post-opening reviews.
Help develop SOPs and a construction playbook to support company growth.