Facilities & Construction Manager

If you're looking for a purpose and not just a job, join the Smoothie King team and turn your purpose into a fulfilling passion!

Since pioneering the first nutritional Smoothie franchise in 1973, our mission has always been to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Now, with over 1300 stores and counting, we have been ranked as the #1 Fastest-Growing concept in its category and #15 on Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500" list in 2024! We've grown to become the largest nutritional Smoothie bar in the nation, with a simple recipe for success: Hire the best people, use the best ingredients and blend with a purpose!

Overview

As a dynamic, rapidly growing franchise company, we are looking for purpose-driven and dedicated talent to join our expanding Construction team. Reporting to the Chief Business Development Officer, the Facilities & Construction Manager will contribute to Smoothie King's success by providing facilities and construction expertise and oversight to all company stores.

Facilities Management:

• Manage facilities and scheduling of all project related work for 60 corporate stores (and growing). Total project responsibility to ensure contractors, vendors, utilities, and inspectors are on schedule and per plans.

• Develop and establish matrix and benchmarks for facilities equipment and function.

• Provide support and assistance to Operations team to maintain facilities in good repair, including the creation and oversight of preventative maintenance programs.

• Provide oversight of landlord required work within leased premises, as applicable.

• Develop and manage annual building and grounds budget; and authorize expenditures.

• Prepare requests for proposals and own the competitive bid process, as required.

New Construction and Renovations:

• Responsible for managing and completing new company owned stores construction on time and on budget. This includes managing the entire aspect of the construction process from feasibility, planning, design, permitting, zoning, contactor selection, and project management and closeout.

• Work closely with real estate and design teams to provide necessary input during site selection and feasibility project phase.

• Review cost estimates for new and ongoing work, including contract modifications, to comply with existing and future budgeting requirements. Review cost estimates for accuracy and propose value engineering adjustments.

• Manage vendor relationships for all Company Stores in the development cycle including vendors, architects, contractors, and others.

• Provide on-site project quality control through weekly vendor meetings and routine job inspections.

• Manage Tenant Improvement Allowances.

• Work cross-functionally with internal corporate teams on the design and construction phases of the store opening lifecycle.

• Manage turnover to operations for all new and renovation projects.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of how things are built at an advanced level, including understanding of all facets of the construction process, relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building partnerships with internal and external partners, at all levels within the organization.

• Self-starter with ability to work independently.

• Competent in conflict and crisis management

• Excellent time and project management skills

• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects with accuracy.

• Friendly attitude in the face of adversity.

• Attention to detail while working in fast-paced environment with multiple projects.

• Strong sense of urgency and a "can-do" attitude.

• Advanced communication skills including oral, written, and presentation.

• Willingness and ability to work in a collaborative, fast paced environment.

• Operates with a calm sense of urgency.

• Takes professional pride and personal ownership of his/her work and accomplishments.

• Ability to work cross-functionally and to manage projects across diverse work groups.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural, or related degree, preferred.

• A minimum of five (5) years' experience working in a construction-based or facilities management role. Quick Service Restaurant experience preferred.

• Experience working directly with real estate and design team members.

• Scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and procurement experience.

• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

• Ability to travel 40% of the time on projects outside of office area.

• Personal passion for fitness is a plus.

What We Offer

Join our team and enjoy an unusually fun work environment with an upbeat atmosphere and great team members. It is our purpose to maintain an environment our team members can brag about, where our focus and belief are built on our core values: We Are Better Together, We Keep Evolving, We Live Our Mission, We Do the Right Thing, and We Focus and Finish. With our core values at the forefront of every decision we make, it allows for collaboration, passion, and a no-limits mindset when it comes to your future! We keep our team happy with our great benefits package, free smoothies, flexible work schedules, office lunches and parties, monthly fitness challenges, free gym access, and more fun activities to make Smoothie King a happy and healthy place to work.

Our Mission

Inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

Our Vision

To be an integral part of every health and fitness journey.

Our Values

We: Do the Right Thing

We: Are Better Together

We: Live the Mission

We: Keep Evolving

We: Focus and Finish

At Smoothie King, when we say inspire people, we mean everyone. We champion a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the guests we serve. We blend the unique members of our organization, celebrating what is both common and different to grow better together and Rule the Day. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values, which includes "We Are Better Together" and "We Do the Right Thing". We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, or medical condition or disability. If you are a person with a disability and you need assistance in applying for a position with Smoothie King, please call our Human Resources Department at 214-935-8900 and direct assistance will be provided.