Sr. Director of Construction

Sr. Director Of Construction

The Sr. Director of Construction will report to the Chief Development Officer and will lead Design, Construction and Facilities for AFC. This individual will ensure the timely delivery of multiple construction projects including new builds, conversions, and remodels while managing an internal team of 3 and numerous outside vendors. The Sr Director will partner with our Real Estate and Franchise Sales team to ensure our franchise community is provided with a high level of support throughout the development process to ensure they meet or exceed their contractual development agreements.

They will also be responsible for leading our Design and Facilities function ensuring our locations are built to current specification and maintained to the highest standard. This position can be based in Tampa, FL or Birmingham, AL with travel requirements.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties :

• Responsible for meeting annual center opening goals. This includes scheduling site visits, communicating with franchisees as needed throughout their development process, and managing AFCs new unit pipeline.
• Initiate problem solving with a hands-on approach as needed on projects.
• Partner with our Director of Facilities Management on the oversight of Company Facilities as well as the management of our remodel and capital improvement programs.
• Provide training to franchisees educating them on the fundamentals of construction during site visits, home office training, annual conferences / regional meetings / workshops.
• Responsible for the final review of the design and construction budgets in our Site Acceptance Packages (SAP) prior to submission to Real Estate Committee. Assure the site and lease terms proposed by franchisee meet company criteria.
• Assist Real Estate team with the negotiation and maintaining of terms for LL work and construction requirements provided in AFC's template letter of intent consistent with company criteria. Review and understand all lease provisions to ensure alignment with company criteria.
• Manage the development, strategic planning, and implementation of construction projects from beginning to end.
• Effectively communicate construction project expectations to other team members and set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Utilize and maintain the proper tools and systems to provide effective pipeline and budget management providing live and historical performance across appropriate construction metrics.
• Develop and manage a team of national outside vendors and suppliers required to build AFCs at the fastest pace, with the highest quality and at the most cost-effective investment providing our franchisees A+ customer experience from initial due diligence through post-opening warranty work.
• Submit weekly status reports identifying any date changes or risk to the pipeline.
• Work with CDO on setting yearly department objectives and holding individuals accountable.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Qualifications :

Educational Requirements :