Senior Development & Construction Manager

Challenger School Human Resources•Sandy, UT

2d•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Challenger School is seeking an experienced Senior Development & Construction Manager to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Sandy, Utah. Challenger School is an independent, non-profit private school operating 27 campuses in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Texas, with more than 10,000 preschool through eighth grade students enrolled annually. This senior individual-contributor role serves as Challenger’s owner’s representative for construction, remodel, and playground projects nationwide. The position has no current direct reports but leads architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and vendors. On-site only. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

Requirements

Typically 10+ years of owner-side or owner’s-representative experience in commercial or institutional design and construction.
Experience with multi-site, prototype, or repeat-location programs and ground-up construction.
Direct responsibility for project budgets, contracts, change orders, payment applications, and closeout.
Strong working knowledge of architectural, civil, structural, MEP, fire/life-safety, accessibility, and site-development coordination.
Exceptional judgment, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent progressively responsible experience; CPSI credential or ability to obtain within 90 days; ability to travel nationwide, commonly 50% or more during peak periods.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple projects from planning and design through permitting, construction, closeout, and warranty.
Direct architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and vendors while protecting Challenger’s budget, schedule, standards, and long-term interests.
Manage scopes, budgets, schedules, bids, contracts, payment applications, change orders, and project closeout.
Review drawings and field conditions for constructability, coordination, safety, durability, maintainability, and lifecycle value.
Manage work on occupied campuses, including projects completed within compressed summer schedules.
Lead playground design and safety activities and support zoning, entitlements, public approvals, site evaluation, due diligence, and other development work.