Manager, Design & Construction Jobs

Blue Rock search is partnered with Subway, a leading global QSR Franchisor, to identify their next Manager of Design and Construction to support Ontario. The Construction Manager position includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the teams associated with construction, equipment and store design within the company territory structure.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct site checks to monitor progress and quality standards. These site checks can/should be done alongside Franchise Business Partners and/or Regional Market Partners to further educate our field team and strengthen the knowledge of the territory team in full.
• Work towards vetting national contractors and local area contractors that will provide our franchisee/restaurant community with quality work at reasonable prices.
• Build strong relationships with key construction related parties to include both vendors and those that are our partners at Subway HQ. Garner trust and support from these parties so that any recommendations, suggestions, and guidance area considered feasible and ready to move forward with.
• Review floor plans, equipment used, and other completed projects and share findings to either improve or remove from future construction plans.
• Oversee construction strategy and activities in the areas of site development, new construction, remodels, and relocations. Work closely with the Construction Specialists and Senior Construction Specialists to ensure that territory plans are executed fully.
• Keep all upper management team members aware of project status and prepare progress reports regularly.

Requirements:

• Must be able to lead, mentor, train, support, and help grow team members to better educate and support the territory in construction area needs.
• Must be able to work well independently to complete projects in a timely manner. Must also be able to be able to work well with others on team projects.
• High degree of detail orientation and ability to work within time constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, oral presentation, and problem-solving skills including the ability to tactfully interact with a variety of individuals.
• Conflict resolution and conflict management experience. Exposure type of component – needs to be able to negotiate with franchisees as to what their plans should be.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, oral presentation, and problem-solving skills including the ability to tactfully interact with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to use persuasion to gain support and cooperation from audience (franchisee, store manager, co-worker) to achieve a desired course of action consistent with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Must have strong organizational skills, multi-tasking skills, possess attention to detail, and should be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• 3-5+ years in a similar construction role and industry and in a professional office environment
• Willingness to travel when necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must be able to adapt to different situations and personalities, while maintaining a degree of personal integrity, utilizing problem solving skills.
• Excellent time management with the ability to multitask smoothly.

If this opportunity looks interesting to you or if not for you and you know someone whom may benefit from the information, please let us know. Blue Rock Search is a specialty firm providing Franchising talent in the Franchise Sales, Development (Includes Real Estate and Construction) and Operations Leadership. This includes Mid-Manager level up to and including C-level talent.

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