AREA CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Description
Principal Accountabilities
In addition to following McDonald’s policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
Vision Planning
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
Partners with the Area Real Estate Manager to utilize PMO tools to strategically focus and prioritize actions to maximize market potential
Assists the Area Real Estate Manager in ensuring that the PMO database is accurate and current.
Maximizes Existing Assets
Utilizes the Gold Site Development Standards to optimize the sales performance of existing restaurants.(e.g.visibility,24 hour,drive-thru,landscaping,signage,marketing,access)
Proactively identifies opportunities for potential improvements in physical plant and infrastructure (e.g., HVAC, lighting, signage, utilities)
Supports the Area Real Estate 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 .
Reinvestment/Reimaging
Provides construction and design recommendations for specific elements of reinvestment/reimaging plans (e.g., seating, LSM, exterior enhancements, drive-thru enhancement, capacities, branding)
Reinforces and supports the reinvestment /reimaging standards to O/Os and Operations throughout the reinvestment/reimaging process.
Coordinates with O/Os and Operations to determine project scope and timing.
Coordinates and manages entire construction process (plans, bids, permits, construction, and project close-out)
Site Development
Partners with Area Real Estate Manager to prioritize development opportunities to ensure best use of capital (e.g., timing, funding and returns) within the region.
Creates, manages, and executes the development plan to meet portfolio returns and goals of the Development team.
Ensures quality control standards for construction (e.g., cost, timing, site building design layout, specifications)
Works with US Restaurant Design Group to ensure consistency and apply Gold Site 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 Department to secure all required approvals.
Ensures projects are closed out appropriately (e.g., punch-list, contractor documentation, collection of O/O extra checks, collection of third part receivables, invoicing, adherence to construction-related accounting principles).
Ensures appropriate construction files are maintained for all projects.
Relationships/Consulting
Communicates and implements corporate policies and procedures (e.g., Red/Yellow/Green design standards, rebuild, relocation, STO, alliances)
Fosters the Team approach to Development within the region.
Develops and utilizes a network of contractors and other outside consultants.
Provides effective consulting and maintains effective working relationships with regional leadership, O/O’s, other McDonald departments, alliance partners and other outside organizations
Provides input into Operator's Business Reviews (e.g., physical plant, reinvestment recommendations)
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architecture.
Long Island Development.