Sr. Construction Manager - JOE & THE JUICE

COMPANY

Joe & the Juice is a fast-growing freshly made juice, coffee, and sandwich concept. JOE was founded in Copenhagen in 2002 and has grown to +370 stores across 17 countries with more than 4,000 employees worldwide. The brand offers a healthy, convenient, and ambient experience when entering our universe and our concept extends beyond just the products themselves, but about the people behind them. We have an ambitious plan to grow our business to 1,000 stores by 2028 and we are looking for the right talent to join our exciting journey ahead!

We are a people business, and our goal is to become the first truly global people-centric food & beverage company. To achieve this, we strive to continuously develop a unique culture based on our virtues as the backbone of our company’s success, Positive AttitudeInclusionSocial Ties, and Growth. By simultaneously focusing on having a high degree of Employee Engagement, we rely on our employees to adhere to and promote our virtues, leading to a high employee belonging. If you can relate to this, maybe you will join our family?

JOB SUMMARY – What it’s all about

Position title: Construction Manager - East Coast

Reports to: Senior Construction Manager - US

Job Location: NYC

Hourly Rate: $110,000-130,000

Closing Date for Job Post: February 28, 2025

JOB SUMMARY

As a Senior Construction Manager, you will be a vital part of the Real Estate team with the main objective of ensuring high quality, on-time and on-budget new store projects. You will be coordinating between internal and external stakeholders to scope, plan, track and execute the projects. The Senior Construction Manager will also both develop and track CAPEX budgets for the projects. We expect the candidate to grow and develop in the role and take on more responsibility over time.

You will be working closely with the US Real Estate team, responsible for leading and managing all West Coast construction projects, specifically new store openings.The role will work closely with multiple stakeholders including the US Operation teams, Global Operation teams, HQ Capex, Finance, Procurement, IT and of course, the Global Real Estate team.

The applicant should think strategically and take a broad view of the business, industry, and consumer environment to anticipate and plan for the future. The JOE teams working in the US are energized and passionate and these should be the key skillsets for any applicant helping us to drive expansion and success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

GENERAL

• Working closely with the Real Estate team, the Senior Construction Manager oversees and project manages the full lifecycle of projects end-to-end.
• The role needs a comprehensive knowledge of construction techniques and costs.
• The SCM should be well connected with local and national contractors, architects and engineering consultants.
• Undertake and manage key stakeholder engagements with parties across (and outside) the company such as Finance, IT, Operations as well as Designers, Architects and Contractors.
• Continually seek opportunities and enhancements to improve project schedule delivery, including post audit of prior projects to aid future performance.
• The candidate needs have a good level of technical construction knowledge and ability to interpret CAD files and communicate in the appropriate terminology.
• The SCM will be responsible for ensuring that the project complies with the specifications set by our Real Estate team, Landlords and regulatory bodies.
• The candidate must be able to translate and interpret, Brand, Design and Operational requirements to ensure project delivery meets all expectations.
• The SCM needs to be comfortable developing excellent collaborative working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

NEW STORE OPENINGS

• Significant experience in construction of Retail Stores.
• Work closely with procurement and external contractors to ensure project delivery.
• Ensure a complete, clean and smooth handover of the store to US Operations team.
• Prepare cost estimates and construction schedules.
• Obtain financial approval on project budget and supervise / report any variance. Check invoices against completed work.
• Put together GC bid packages and manage the competitive bidding process of new construction projects.
• Establish and maintain an overall project schedule for all project phases. Communicate schedule changes proactively and manage all stakeholders expectations.
• Conduct regular site inspections and site meetings identifying defects and variances from the approved design promptly.
• Create and maintain a suitable RFI and change order log and a detailed budget tracker.
• Track any cost savings within the dedicated project management tool.
• Ensure compliance with JOE & THE JUICE standards, policies and specifications.
• Track and report weekly on project status, flagging potential issues, risks and changes.
• Responsible for reporting costs, to ensure costs are being reviewed across the business.
• Manage punch lists and ensure contractors are completing all tasks in a timely manner.
• Manage post project audits in order to learn from mistakes and experiences and share this knowledge within the company.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years experience managing retail projects for a growing multi-unit retail company.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills and ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy.
• Experience managing vendor relationships.
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Understanding of local code, regulations & standards.
• Capable of analyzing and interpreting information and data.
• Office 365 – Excel, Word and PowerPoint capabilities required.
• Global mindset and multicultural understanding.
• Team Leadership / Self Motivated with an ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Full clean driving license, travel throughout the USA would be required.

THE BENEFITS

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Commuter benefits through AMERIFLEX

401k plan for retirement savings

Employee perk program to save on travel, entertainment, and more.

Employee meal plan

Free coffee – duh’

New parent leave

An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food

A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back

A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally

THE PROCESS

Submission of Application – Resume Review – Initial Screening – Interviews – Offer – Onboarding

We will only consider applications through Easy Apply and will conduct interviews ongoingly.

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