Manager, Construction - Atlanta, GA *The Wendy's Company

• Coaches franchisees through the execution of their development projects. This will involve conveying knowledge of Wendy's design requirements, providing lists of approved resources, and lending expertise to any part of the development process that the franchisee doesn't understand. These projects require strong customer service skills as well as time management expertise.
• Manages Franchise projects directly. The CM will use their Wendy's knowledge and development expertise to perform projects for franchisees willing to pay a fee for those services. This program also requires a great emphasis on customer service and requires the CM to interface with many company departments. The CM will also manage all franchise consultants, vendors and GCs.
• The CMs will also manage the entire development cycle for Company projects including: due diligence; site investigations; sourcing, hiring and supervising architects and civil engineers; managing the project through entitlements (zoning, architectural review boards, city councils) and building permits; writing scopes of work for each project; sourcing, hiring, bidding, selecting and contracting with general contractors; construction supervision; and turnover to operations.
• While performing the high number and dollar valued projects in the first three bullet points, the CMs also have to support the development of the pipeline for the following year. This requires them to: do a site investigation study and report; site specific cost estimates of both the project and the Facilities Assessment repair work specified by operations; site plans; schedules; elevations, etc.
• Not only will the CMs will be responsible for their own projects and supporting the pipeline for the following year, they will participate in regional and corporate meetings. They will play an active role in developing processes and best practices, as well as department policy on recognition, communications, education, etc.
• The CMs report up through the corporate organization, but also a big part of the regional field teams. As such they will participate in regional meetings.

This position will be based in Atlanta, GA. The Wendy's Company is the world's second largest quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy's system includes more than 6,500 franchise and Company restaurants in the U.S. and 25 other countries and U.S. territories worldwide.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or construction management, or equivalent work experience
• Three years of experience with restaurant roll-out programs - Essential
• Two years of experience with remodel programs - Essential
• Knowledge of construction processes and techniques, project planning and budgeting, construction materials/specifications, building codes, zoning laws, contracts, - Essential.
• Strong negotiation, communication and management skills.
• Would qualify as a high potential employee
• Heavy travel required, approximately 60% overnight and 30% day travel

Wendy's is an equal employment opportunity employer who may provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.