Design And Construction Manager - Remote Opportunity

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. We pave the way for their lifelong learning journey ahead. And we want you to join us in shaping a future we can all be proud to share—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you’ll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we’re all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.\

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager of Design & Construction to drive timely completion of new centers and remodels. This role coordinates with Architects, City Officials, Developers, Landlords, outside Construction Managers and Contractors to ensure centers are built according to specifications and delivered to internal operations groups complete while ensuring quality standards are upheld.

Responsibilities:

• Influence construction agreements, ensuring coordination of plans by general contractors are followed. Maintain favorable working relationships with key partners.
• Leverage understanding of civil and building engineering, as well as architectural standards to provide clear direction to outside consultants, internal associates and design groups.
• Establish and review budgets including controlling project related costs. This will involve interpretation of legal documents with Landlords and assisting legal in resolving deal point issues.
• Provide direction, evaluations and cost estimates for each request to assist Real Estate and Operations in providing analysis for approvals
• Interview and train third party partners while addressing field concerns.
• Monitors and reports construction and workload schedules while controlling total project costs; reporting discrepancies to leadership
• Develop accurate scope of needs, reviews blueprints and specifications with all outside partners and KinderCare team, ensuring consistent company prototype designs

 

Qualifications:

• 8 years in Construction Management or Business Management. Bachelor's degree preferred
• Prior experience in multi-project responsibility required. Full development experience preferred, with ability to read, analyze and interpret general legal documents
• Experience in reliably communicating information and responding to questions from regulatory or governmental agencies and groups of managers required
• Understanding of mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane, geometry and trigonometry. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, circumference and volume
• Knowledge of MS Office, SaaS IWMS tool for data input, reporting, tracking, and budgeting utilization

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, unlimited paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• … and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Primary Location : Portland, Oregon, United States

Job : Corporate

Employment Type: ["FULL_TIME"]