$85,000 - $105,000 salary range + annual bonus potential Full Remote - Work from anywhere in the United States 

Potbelly Sandwich Shops, where Good Vibes and Great Careers are a way of life! Come Build the Potbelly Nation with us.

Potbelly got its start in 1977 as a small antique store that turned into a lines-out-the-door neighborhood sandwich shop. Before you knew it, we were serving up delicious food in a fun environment at more than 400 shops across the United States.

We continue to wake up every day with one goal: Make people happy through good vibes and delicious craveable food. Put those awesome ingredients together, and there’s no telling what we’ll cook up next!

Medical, Dental, Vision, Domestic Partner Benefits, Spouse & Children Benefits, 401k with a match, Flexible Spending Account, Incentive Bonus Plan participation, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D Insurance, Home office allowance, Cell phone allowance, Internet allowance, mileage reimbursement, AMEX travel card provided.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Title: Construction Manager

Department/Function: Development

Location: Remote

Reports to: Director of Design & Construction

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

 

The Construction Manager (CM) provides oversight and assistance to new and existing franchisees in the coordination, planning and implementation of new shop construction. They will support franchisees in all site feasibility efforts, milestone tracking, owner furnished orders, entitlement procedures, General Contractor (GC) management and provide resolution to an assortment of problems in moderately complex scope using defined policies, procedures, and subject matter expertise. They will also serve as the Project Manager (PM) for communication and coordination with cross-functional teams.

 

This position may also be responsible for the oversight and execution of company owned new shop projects and refresh/remodel/reimaging initiatives across the company’s existing portfolio. 

FOCUS

 

Responsibilities

Utilize company’s project management platform (FranConnect – Opener Module, along with GC project trackers) to ensure that franchisees, general contractors, architects and engineers (A&E), national account vendors, operations, training, supply chain, and other cross-functional teams are aligned to support timely and cost-effective development.Facilitate the leadership of bi-weekly update calls with franchisees and participants from multiple departments within the organization (i.e., real estate, design, legal, operations, training, marketing, finance, supply chain) for status updates on all sites in development.  Provide weekly pipeline reports to senior leadership so there is a clear and concise understanding of construction progression for all sites in development. Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of each project’s plans, timelines, and potential risks.Review franchisee development proformas to determine site feasibility and establish realistic construction budget for new site development.Review franchisee financial budgets, architectural/engineering drawings, permitting procedures, GC bids and construction timelines to ensure company standards and procedures are being met and followed.Maintain consistent focus on driving schedule to deliver expedited timelines while identifying methods of course correcting/resolving potential delays.                                                                             Review and redline permit and bid construction drawing sets providing comments to the preferred A&E vendor and ensuring any errors or omissions in plans are caught prior to constructionCoordinate smooth turnover of all new shops to the operations and training teams.Site visits to shops under construction at specific milestone events to ensure compliance, schedule and quality

Skills

Has broad based business acumen and ability to collaborate with business leadersExperienced project manager of cross-functional and outside vendors to deliver project on time and on budgetCreative problem solver, working through challenges with adaptability, resilience, and expertiseCan develop contingency plans to deal with unexpected situations in the development processAble to prioritize duties and tasks with a sense of urgencyRecognizes emerging patterns, makes connections among data and issues, and appropriately reactsCan analyze business challenges and offer solutions based on best practices and subject matter expertiseEye for delivering and ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to strict design policiesStrong communication skills, both written and oralConflict management skillsStrong presentation skills (in person and virtually)Strong collaborative skills that demonstrate teamwork, creativity, and innovationExcellent computer skillsAbility to travel up to 50% of time to include our Support Center in Chicago, IL, visit franchisees, and see sites under construction

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

Must have the ability/stamina to work 45-50+ hours a weekMust be able to work in both warm and cool environments, indoors and outdoorsMust be able to engage in problem-solving skills to help identify and solve potential issuesAbility to travel up to 50% of the timeAbility to stand/walk for 9-10 hours per day and sit for 1-2 hours per dayMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionallyWill frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate, and key in data

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORS

Must represent The Potbelly ValuesDemonstrated success in meeting or exceeding goals/quotasCool and collective under pressureMust be passionate about the food business in general and Potbelly in particularSelf-starter who can work well with others as well as independentlyMust be highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects at once5-8 years of restaurant development project management experience preferredStrong negotiation and influencing skillsStrong analytic skillsMust be coachable, driven, focused, confident and a self-starterMust have experience performing in a highly competitive environmentMust strive for excellence and have only the highest integrity in their intentions Experience with CRM, FranConnect, SmartSheet/PM, and all Microsoft products for collaboration and communicationBachelor’s degree preferred in related field (Construction, Architecture or Engineering)Knowledge of Auto CADD and Revit a plus