Job Description
The Construction Specialist is responsible for supporting Construction Managers and Regional Directors by providing administrative leadership throughout the restaurant development process. This includes overseeing the due diligence phase, managing warranty administration, and playing a key role in the execution of new restaurant projects. Additionally, the Construction Specialist serves as a subject matter expert in project management technology solutions, ensuring accuracy, and efficiency in all related operations.
Your Impact and Responsibilities:
- Maintains accuracy in both the current system database and Workday for all contracts and invoices
- Assists with project setup, manager assignments, documentation, and schedule management
- Manages project financials, including budget creation, purchase orders, and change orders
- Implements system and process improvements while resolving issues
- Trains and onboards new crew assigned to their specific region of development
- Supports Construction Managers leading up to and during the new restaurant opening turnover process
- Schedules development turnovers with vendors and the development team
- Coordinates and delivers turnover documents for restaurant delivery
- Manages payment coordination for all general contractors’ pay applications, aligning with developer draw request schedules and GC AIA payment terms
- Collects, tracks, and processes all developer reimbursable draw requests, ensuring alignment with the accounting team and coordinating all developer requirements
- Maintains all CAPEX net cash forecasts in Lucernex, audits, and closes out all CAPEX projects
- Supports landlord estoppel requests and other miscellaneous landlord information requests
- Provides information, support, and completion of various documents as needed, including utility applications, licenses, and permits
- Completes additional tasks as necessary