Principal Construction Lead

The Principal Construction Lead is responsible for leading the construction process for all new Chick-fil-A Restaurants within a region. This will include both Free Standing and In-Line Restaurants. The person in this role works closely with Real Estate, Development, Franchisee Selection, Restaurant Launch Support, and Operations as well as many outside professionals and vendors.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community. 

• Work closely with Chick-fil-A Real Estate, Development, and Design staff to provide input during the pre-construction phase of each project.
• Select, develop, and lead outside resources, including project management consultants, general contractors, and other strategic business partners.
• Serve as the primary construction contact for Operators, Field Operations, Restaurant Design, Facilities & Equipment, and all other internal stakeholders within a specific region.
• Create, approve, and steward the regional construction budget.
• Ensure timely construction schedules to meet region plan.
• Provide problem solving input and solutions to ongoing construction building and site issues.
• Schedule strategic site visits to coach the team, verify plan compliance, and ensure quality expectations are met.
• Provide construction related follow-up services to Operations and Facilities & Equipment during and after Grand Opening.
• Influence the design and construction of future restaurants through change management, value engineering, and incorporating LEAN best practices to streamline the construction process and gain efficiencies.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Construction, Architecture, Real Estate, or related field of study
• 8+ years of project management experience in retail or larger commercial construction within pre-construction or construction phase.
• Strong background and experience in project management and contract negotiations
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and negotiate project costs
• Demonstrated strong leadership abilities and results through others
• Previous experience with lean construction
• Strong communication skills