Synectics

Overseeing construction projects from start to finish, managing schedules, budgets, and quality standards. | Extensive experience in multi-unit retail or commercial construction, strong knowledge of permits, utilities, and development sequencing, and proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget. | Job Description Must live in Michigan, Northern Ohio, or NW NY| Full-Time - Hybrid, requires frequent travel through NW NY and Michigan. We're on a mission to scale one of the fastest-growing drive-thru coffee concepts in America - and we're looking for a Construction Manager who can turn our real estate pipeline into high-quality, on-time, on-budget Client stores. This opportunity is with a rapidly expanding multi-unit quick-service restaurant platform developing locations across Michigan and New York. Our Impossible Goal: 200 locations by 2028 generating over $500M in revenue. Hitting that milestone requires a construction leader who can execute with precision, pace, and zero surprises - delivering Clients -standard stores at scale. This is not a desk job. You'll be in the field, on job sites, managing contractors, enforcing schedules, and removing friction across the development cycle. You'll turn a signed LOI into a fully built, fully branded, fully operational Client location - reliably and repeatedly. Ideal Candidate • 5-10+ years of experience in multi-unit retail, QSR, hospitality, or ground-up commercial construction • Strong command of GC oversight, permitting, utilities, and development sequencing • Demonstrated ability to deliver fast-paced, multi-market construction programs • Obsessed with details, timelines, cost controls, and communication • Comfortable working directly with founders and C-suite in a high-growth environment • Thrives in ambiguity, moves with urgency, and never waits for direction • Brings solutions - not problems - with a bias toward action Requirements Project Delivery & Schedule Management • Manage all construction phases from pre-con walkthrough to final punch and handover • Maintain disciplined project schedules with weekly RYG reporting • Ensure 95% of stores open within the 10-month LOI? Open target • Anticipate blockers 2-3 weeks ahead and surface solutions immediately Budget Control & Cost Management • Manage the $1.6M build-cost target while keeping variance under 5% • Review general-contractor bids, negotiate value-engineering opportunities, and approve change orders • Alert the CFO within 48 hours about any overruns exceeding $10,000 • Treat capital with utmost care - every dollar must serve a clear purpose GC Oversight & Field Execution • Hold general contractors accountable for pace, quality, communication, and documentation • Conduct weekly site walks with photos, detailed notes, and punch lists • Score GC partners quarterly on cost, schedule, and quality performance • Ensure all safety, permitting, and utility requirements are executed flawlessly Quality Control & Brand Standards • Ensure every store passes Client's quality inspection before handover • Maintain strict adherence to brand design, material specifications, and finish standards • Deliver right-first-time openings with zero avoidable rework Systems, Tools & Standardization • Maintain construction playbooks for MI and NY markets • Own templates for schedules, RFIs, change orders, site reports, and GC evaluations • Manage a single source of truth for construction tracking (Notion/Smartsheet) • Build repeatable processes that allow Client to scale rapidly Cross-Functional Communication • Work closely with Real Estate, Architecture, Ops, Finance, and the Executive team • Deliver weekly updates with clear timelines, risks, and mitigation plans • Ensure seamless handoff from LOI? Permitting? Construction? Opening Success Metrics • 95% of stores delivered on schedule (=10 days deviation) • 90-95% of builds within the $1.6M target • Zero delays from preventable issues (utilities, inspections, coordination) • Weekly documentation and communication executed without fail • GC partners ranked and managed through performance scorecards • Construction playbooks and tracking systems maintained and adopted