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Client of Williams Search Group is searching for a Manager Pre-Construction | Permitting | Entitlements to join their team.   The role can be based remotely within: VA, MD, DE, NJ, or Philadelphia Metro area. Client maintains a regional office located in Herndon, VA. 

Successful candidates will have

• Strong understanding of permitting processes, zoning regulations, land use approvals, and entitlement procedures within commercial or retail development environments
• Working knowledge of construction management principles and how pre-construction activities impact downstream project execution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, and Smart sheets for project tracking, scheduling, and reporting
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in development and construction leadership roles, including Director or VP-level positions in multi-site retail, real estate, or construction environments
• Proven experience acting as an owner’s representative managing full project lifecycle from site acquisition through grand opening
• Strong track record of managing multiple large-scale projects in parallel, across multiple geographies

For More Information

Contact:  lesley@williamssearch.com or luke@williamssearch.com

Director of Construction – Restaurant Casual Dining 

A popular restaurant client of Williams Search Group; LLC is seeking a Director of Construction to join their growing team. This role can be remotely based anywhere in the Central U.S., within reasonable proximity to a major airport. Preferred states include Texas, Colorado, Illinois, and Arizona. The company is also in the process of building a second corporate office in the Dallas area.

Ideal Background

Casual dining experience preferred, though candidates from QSR, convenience store, grocery, or third-party construction firms will also be considered 

• Ground-up construction experience is not required 
• Proven experience managing an internal team of Construction Managers 
• Strong corporate development background 
• Experience overseeing third-party construction partners 
• Prior involvement in rollout programs, including multi-unit expansion 
• Demonstrated ability to develop systems, processes, and procedures 

Team Structure

• One direct-report Construction Manager 
• A  network of external Construction Managers from third-party firms 

Growth & Compensation

• 2026 development plan: 20 new units 
• Competitive compensation package including: 
• Attractive base salary 
• Bonus opportunity 
• Potential equity 

For More Information

Contact:  lesley@williamssearch.com or luke@williamssearch.com

Client of Williams Search Group is hiring a Director of Store Reliability to join their team. This role can be based in any of their 17 regional offices across the United States.

The Director is responsible for in-store equipment uptime, overall store repair & maintenance costs and store maintenance supplier accountability across North America. In addition, this role is responsible for store facility performance and KPI tracking of the store equipment repair suppliers and internal technician productivity. This role partners closely with Concept Development, Global Tech, BU Facilities and BU Merchandise Category teams for full operational success of all in-store equipment systems. 

The Director, Store Reliability, drives collaboration and communication across a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, this role seeks BU feedback and communicates to the Facility Reliability team and overall BU network for continuous improvement on processes, procedures and accountability.

EXPERIENCE

· Extensive experience in leadership, team building, project management and training.

· Strong skills in collaboration, cooperation, communication and organization

· Minimum 10 years’ experience working in FMCG & retail

· Experienced with relevant Microsoft business suite software and other industry programs

· Strong communication skills in English, both verbally and written

· Experience working with concept design and construction

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted

For More Information

Contact:  lesley@williamssearch.com or luke@williamssearch.com