Project Manager, Construction Manager​/ Foreman, Site Manager

Construction Project Manager Restaurant Construction And Capital Improvements

The Construction Project Manager leads end-to-end delivery of restaurant construction, remodels, and capital improvement projects, serving as the primary on-site representative and field leader. This owner-side role focuses on safe, efficient, and high-quality execution while ensuring all work aligns with established standards, drawings, and specifications. It is well-suited for an experienced Superintendent or Field Construction Manager seeking to move into an owner-side position, gain broader project exposure, and build a long-term career while remaining closely connected to the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day job-site execution for restaurant construction, remodels, and capital improvement projects, ensuring work progresses safely, efficiently, and according to plan.
• Serve as the primary on-site representative, acting as the main point of contact for field activities and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee construction activities in alignment with company standards, project specifications, and engineering documents, maintaining a strong focus on quality and compliance.
• Review, interpret, and work from blueprints, construction drawings, and specifications to guide field execution and resolve issues in real time.
• Ensure that all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) components for intricate kitchen and restaurant projects are installed and coordinated correctly.
• Manage multiple projects within the restaurant and facilities portfolio, including new construction and remodels, across a range of project sizes.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or delays, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Collaborate closely with general contractors, trade partners, and facilities teams to ensure coordinated, safe, and efficient work on site.
• Provide hands-on leadership in the field, maintaining a visible presence at job sites as needed to support execution and problem-solving.
• Uphold and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner and in compliance with applicable safety standards.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager within commercial construction, either with a general contractor or as an owners representative.
• Demonstrated experience working with drawings and blueprints at a high level, including complex commercial projects.
• Experience in restaurant construction or facilities maintenance, with a strong history in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems for intricate kitchen and restaurant projects.
• Proven ability to read blueprints and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and engineering documents accurately.
• Hands-on field leadership experience as a Superintendent, Field Construction Manager, or similar role within commercial construction.
• Strong ability to manage multiple construction or capital improvement projects concurrently in a commercial environment.
• Ability to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of construction activities in alignment with company standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience delivering restaurant projects and capital improvements in the $20 million to $100 million range.
• Experience in facilities-related construction or maintenance for restaurant or hospitality environments.
• Interest in transitioning from a traditional field role into an owner-side leadership position while remaining closely connected to field operations.
• Comfort working within a lean team environment that requires hands-on involvement and accountability for execution.

Work Environment

The Construction Project Manager primarily works from an office location in Fairfax, VA, functioning as a Project Manager while also visiting job sites as needed to support field execution. The role operates within a lean, owner-side team that values hands-on leadership and close collaboration with field personnel, general contractors, and facilities teams. The environment combines office-based project management responsibilities such as reviewing drawings, coordinating work, and managing documentation with periodic on-site presence at active restaurant construction and remodel projects.

Dress expectations may vary between office and job-site settings, with professional attire in the office and appropriate, safety-conscious clothing and personal protective equipment when visiting job sites.

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