Construction Manager – New Restaurant Openings

Inspire

Construction Manager responsible for overseeing franchise restaurant projects from site selection to opening. Directing project leadership and liaising with multiple functions across Inspire Brands.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,627 - $177,898 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs and leads multiple construction projects within a designated territory: project management, planning, budgeting, FF&E, execution, vendor selection/management, quality control, resource management, etc.
Acts as company liaison to Franchisees, contractors and vendors keeps them on schedule, holds them accountable and takes appropriate action in a timely manner to maintain proper project planning.
Provides guidance and support to franchisees on project specific costs, LL Work Letter and LOI obligation for the specific deal completes timely and accurate risk assessments on the construction timeline, pro-actively communicates issues and concerns and obtains project cost information from Franchisee once the project is complete.
Directs the management of all Project Schedules by tracking projects based on defined project plan timelines.
Ensures quality control and adherence to Brand specific design & construction standards and requirements for Franchise locations.
Participates in various Brands Leadership team meetings and is an active participant with Operations, Franchising and Real Estate in support of opening new locations for all Inspire Brands chains.
Participates in construction meetings with his/her team: to ensure up-to-date data and information is being inputted and milestones are being achieved.
Participate in and / or handle special projects assigned by Department Leadership in conjunction with Inspire and Brand Leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 Year / Associate Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Business Administration preferred
5-10 years’ experience in general construction (non-residential) and construction project management
10 years of experience in restaurant / retail construction management in a Franchise Organization preferred
Experienced in project management (construction)
Detailed knowledge of supporting technology, budgeting, estimating, scheduling
Strong relationship and influencing skills
Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Cloud based project tracking solutions
Working knowledge of building codes, ADA, federal and state requirements
Ability to navigate / work with regulatory agencies
Strong organizational skills
Persistent, detailed, and able to report clearly and accurately
Ability to manage multiple projects, in an aggressive time sensitive environment
Demonstrated management and leadership skills
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
Ability to determine the key step in a complex process to advance projects
Self-motivated with a tenacious attitude for solving problems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction project managementbudgetingestimatingschedulingquality controlrisk assessmentvendor managementresource managementbuilding codesADA compliance

Soft Skills

relationship skillsinfluencing skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsleadership skillsself-motivatedattention to detailability to manage multiple projectstimeliness

Certifications

Associate Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Business Administration