Project Manager, Construction

Come join our Goddard Systems, LLC (GSL) corporate team! We are a great place to work and offer many employee-friendly perks and benefits. GSL is the manager of the Goddard School franchise system that supports over 650 schools which delivers a high-quality, play-based learning program to families all over the United States. Our successful franchise business model supports franchisees through partnerships with teams of seasoned professionals who draw over 30 years of business, marketing, IT, franchise, finance, and education experience. Because of this, The Goddard School has grown into an institution that parents and families trust, reaching more than 80,000 students in 38 states – and growing.

Summary

The Project Manager, Construction oversees construction of new Goddard School locations as well as annexes and additions to existing school sites. The Project Manager will take a project from site selection through certificate of occupancy. They are responsible to oversee due diligence, planning/zoning reviews, site design, municipal approvals, design/development of construction documents and managing construction. The Project Manager ensures consistent, on-time execution of project work across all disciplines. This includes working directly with the franchisee to coordinate communication between their design/development team and other key departments within Goddard Systems Inc. during the franchisee development process.

Job Responsibilities

• Review potential sites to determine suitability for intended use
• Manage due diligence activities and timelines
• Coordinate and review traffic, environmental and geotechnical reports generated by outside consultants
• Manage and coordinate regulatory approvals. This includes, but it not limited to, making presentations to state agencies: county or local decision-making boards and committees; and any other groups involved in site approval and project permitting.
• Create and maintain schedules of applicable site and construction approvals
• Participate in (and occasionally conduct) project team meetings
• Review project documentation to comply with brand standards
• Monitor and facilitate project design and construction activities for budget, schedule, and compliance within company standards
• Monitor on-site construction activities
• Maintain a thorough and complete project record

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years project management experience required
• Ability to read architectural and engineering plans and specifications, required.
• In depth knowledge of due diligence, site planning, zoning and site permitting / approvals, required
• In depth knowledge of the construction administration process, required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required
• Experience with managing construction for childcare, retail, medical buildings or other franchise concepts is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or a construction-related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of franchising, preferred.
• Overnight travel (50% to 60%), required