Area Construction Manager
McDonald's
- Philadelphia, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Partners with the Area Real Estate Manager in gathering and analyzing information on the potential of the market and each restaurant in assigned geographical area
- Provides input in the creation of the vision plan for the existing restaurant portfolio throughout the Field Development Team territory.
- Partners with the Area Real Estate Manager to utilize US Restaurant Development tools to strategically focus and prioritize actions to maximize market potential
- Assists the Area Real Estate Manager in ensuring that portfolio databases are accurate and current.
- Utilizes established development standards to optimize the sales performance of existing restaurants (e.g., visibility, access, presence, branding, drive-thru, landscaping, signage)
- Proactively identifies opportunities for potential improvements in physical plant and infrastructure (e.g., HVAC, lighting, signage, utilities)
- Supports the Real Estate Portfolio Manager in ensuring resolution of property issues (e.g., common area maintenance disputes, tax appeals, condemnations, excess property, easements)
- Ensures resolution of physical plant and infrastructure issues.
- Provides construction and design recommendations for specific elements of reinvestment plans (e.g., dining room renovation, exterior enhancements, drive-thru enhancement, capacities, branding)
- Reinforces and supports the reinvestment standards to Owner Operators and Operations throughout the reinvestment process.
- Coordinates with Owner Operators and Operations to determine project scope and timing.
- Coordinates and manages entire construction process (plans, bids, permits, construction, and project close-out).
- Partners with Real Estate COE & Field Development Team to prioritize development opportunities and ensure best use of capital (e.g., timing, funding and returns) throughout the Field Office.
- Creates, manages, and executes the development plan to meet portfolio returns and goals of the Field Development Team.
- Ensures quality control standards for construction (e.g., cost, timing, site building design layout, specifications)
- Works with US Restaurant Design to ensure consistency and apply development standards to optimize the site development processes (e.g., site layout, zoning, signage, building capacity)
- Monitors and controls the construction process by coordinating the efforts of others (e.g., contractors, attorneys, consultants, government agencies).
- Negotiates terms and conditions of construction agreements (e.g., price, timing).
- Assembles and presents construction contracts packages to management for approval.
- Works with Real Estate COE, Field Development Team, Field Office and outsourced service providers to secure all required entitlements and approvals.
- Ensures projects are closed out appropriately (e.g., punch-list, contractor documentation, collection of Owner Operator extras, collection of third part receivables, invoicing, and adherence to construction-related accounting principles).
- Ensures appropriate construction files are maintained for all projects.
- Communicates and implements corporate policies and procedures.
- Fosters the Team approach to Development throughout the Field Office.
- Develops and utilizes a network of contractors and other outside consultants.
- Provides effective consulting and maintains effective working relationships with Field Office, Group & USRD leadership, Owner Operators, other McDonald departments, alliance partners and outside organizations
- Provides Field Office operations staff input into Owner Operator's Business Reviews (e.g., physical plant characteristics, reinvestment scope and timing recommendations)
- Construction management experience
- Bachelor's Degree
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment