Job Description:

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

At McDonald’s, we are committed to being the best, and that starts with finding the best people. We have built a team of extraordinary people from around the world. We are problem solvers, risk takers, innovators, and thought leaders that take our work seriously, but have fun doing it. We challenge ourselves to get smarter and sharper every day, we value personal and professional growth, and believe in rewarding and celebrating our successes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The Experience: 5 to 8 years of progressive experience as a construction project manager. Experience in land development, landlord or tenant representation. Retail or Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) construction industry experience is considered an asset. Experience in ground up buildings is considered an asset.
• Collaborative and communication skills: Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively build strong partnerships with management, staff, and external partners.
• Project management experience: Strong organization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to make critical decisions to drive project success.
• Technical skills: Experience with Microsoft Office applications (including MS Project, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Smart Sheets and Oracle Platforms is considered an asset.
• Agility: Ability to work in fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to changing priority paired with the ability to travel within Canada up to 30% of the year.

Provide technical expertise and support during the site due diligence phase.

• Monitor design development and establish project costs for new sites with McDonald’s real estate partners.
• Oversee site and building design processes with internal and external consultant teams to ensure compliance, quality, constructability, and scheduled deliverables.
• Overall contract administration inclusive of project tender processes, negotiations, award and construction administration to general contractors and national vendors.
• Manage project performance, prepare status reports on project costs, asset management deliverables and overall project schedule.
• Manage overall project commissioning, closeout, and Owner/Operator hand over procedures.
• Identify and manage on-going challenges, risk and value engineering opportunities within the project scope, schedule and budget.
• Organize, attend, and minute construction meetings, site visits and deliverables with general contractors, vendors, internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with municipal bodies, Authority Having Jurisdiction, utility companies, franchisees, and other internal and external partners as required for project success.
• Cultivate and promote positive working relationships with internal and external team members.
• Prepare, maintain, and issue on-going regular project reports and updates.