Director of Construction

Director of Construction Laundry Capital Co., LLC | Laundromax and Clean RiteReports to: EVP & Chief Development OfficerLocation: New York, with regular travel to all markets (NY, New England, the Midwest, and Texas)Direct reports: Three regional Project Managers (Northeast, Great Lakes & Texas, and Central), hired by you and phased in through 2027, and the Development & Project Coordinator from late 2027Target start: Q4 2026Compensation: $160,000 to $195,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus an annual bonus target of 15 to 20% tied to on-time, on-budget delivery, and travel expenses reimbursedThe role You will run construction for Laundry Capital's growth: about 20 new stores and 10 store renovations a year across our Laundromax and Clean Rite brands.You own the program day to day, from signed lease to handing a finished store to Store Opening. You will hire and build your own team of regional Project Managers. You will also personally run the renovation program in New York and New England, and keep each PM focused on about seven new builds.What you will do Lead the construction programOwn schedule, budget, and quality for 20 new builds and 10 renovations a year across New York, New England, the Midwest, and Texas.Build the standard tools every project runs on: a master schedule template, a budget template, a GC bid package and contract, and a closeout checklist.Run preconstruction on every site: confirm utility capacity (water, sewer, gas and electric), the permit path and long-lead items, and flag cost or schedule risks to Development before a lease is signed.Report to the CDO weekly on schedule and risk (projects on track, openings at risk, renovations on track) and monthly on spend against budget.Build and lead the teamHire, lead and develop three regional Project Managers and the Development & Project Coordinator. Keep each PM at no more than 7 to 8 active projects.Manage projects directly while the team is being built in 2027.Partner with our current remote-markets project lead through 2027, and lead the planned handoff of those projects to the Great Lakes & Texas and Central PMs.Learn our New York standards from our current NY construction lead, then take over New York construction through a planned transition in 2027.GCs, bidding and contractsBuild and manage a bench of two to three GCs per region who know our prototype and price it consistently. Prequalify each one on licensing, insurance, references and capacity.Run competitive bids, level them, negotiate GC contracts, and approve GC draws against work in place.Manage our national GC partner in New York, and expand their role to other markets as they prove themselves.Approve change orders within your authority, and track change orders as a percentage of contract value on every job.Prototype, design and permittingOwn the prototype with our architect of record and MEP engineer, keep it current for both brands, and update it with lessons learned from each opening.Review drawings and specs before bid, and resolve RFIs and field conditions the PMs escalate.Lead permitting across states and municipalities, and get utility service applications (gas, electric and water upgrades) started early, since they often set the opening date.Coordinate landlord work, plan approvals and tenant improvement requirements with Development.Equipment and renovationsLock equipment orders and install dates with distributors so equipment is never the reason a store opens late. Make sure every store's equipment is delivered, installed and commissioned.Run the 10 renovations yourself. Plan all work with Operations and Equipment Maintenance to keep the store open, minimize downtime, and manage distributor installs.Set renovation dates with Operations at the start of each year, and protect them when new-store openings get tight.Budgets, quality and closeoutSet budgets per project, keep cost benchmarks for the prototype by market, and forecast GC draw timing so monthly spend tracks to budget.Visit sites regularly across all markets to check progress, quality, and safety.Take sites from Development once they are confirmed buildable, and turn stores over to Store Opening with a certificate of occupancy, commissioned equipment and a clean punch list.Close out every project with as-builts, warranties, lien waivers and final accounting, and manage warranty issues through the first year.What you bring 10+ years in commercial construction, including at least 5 leading multi-site retail or restaurant rollouts.Experience delivering 20+ projects a year through a team of PMs and outside GCs.Experience hiring and building a construction team.Strong working knowledge of plumbing, gas, venting, drainage and electrical for utility-heavy buildouts.Experience replacing equipment or renovating in stores that stay open.Comfort permitting across multiple states and municipalities.Laundromat, car wash, QSR or similar experience is a strong plus.How we measure success 20 new stores opened and 10 mini-renovations completed each year.Projects delivered within budget, with change orders held under a target percentage of contract value set with the CDO.No opening delayed by equipment, and every mini-renovation date held as committed to Operations.Equal Employment OpportunityLaundry Capital Co., LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants with sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law.Use of Artificial Intelligence in HiringLaundry Capital Co., LLC may use technology, including artificial intelligence-enabled tools, to support limited administrative aspects of the recruiting process, such as organizing applications, scheduling, or identifying job-related qualifications. 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