Supervisor, New Construction
About The Position
The Supervisor, New Construction supports the development and delivery of new restaurant projects within an assigned market. The role focuses primarily on front-end development, including entitlements, design coordination, permitting, budgeting, and preparation for construction. The Supervisor works with franchisees, internal partners, architects, engineers, and consultants to guide projects through pre-construction and contractor bidding. The role monitors construction progress and milestones while external construction managers or general contractors typically manage day-to-day site activities. The position helps ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with McDonald’s development standards. The assigned market includes Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Kansas/Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; and Boise, Idaho. The role requires travel to project sites as needed.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in construction, development, or project management.
- Experience with entitlements, permitting, and pre-construction planning.
- Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a geographic market.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate Development, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in retail, restaurant, or multi-site development preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage the pre-construction phase of new restaurant development, including entitlements, design coordination, permitting, and budgeting.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, and consultants to prepare construction documents and obtain project approvals.
- Lead the contractor bidding process and award projects to qualified general contractors.
- Partner with franchisees and cross-functional teams, including real estate, design, equipment, and operations.
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, and development milestones.
- Provide construction oversight and milestone tracking in collaboration with external construction managers who lead day-to-day site activities.
- Conduct periodic site visits to ensure adherence to plans, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Track project financials and provide regular status updates to leadership.
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Adoption assistance program
- Educational assistance program
- Flexible ways of working
- Time-off policies, including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO
- Bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
- Eligibility for stock or other equity grants under McDonald’s long-term incentive plan
- Sabbatical program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
