Director, Construction - Western US Region

About Us

Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. We have over 2,700+ stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, and Australia.  90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent franchisees.

 

At Planet Fitness, our unique mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. And we’re proud of the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our clubs and team members. They are comprised of dynamic, dedicated, and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.

 

Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!

 

For the past 30 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!

Overview

The Director, Construction for the Western US region will be responsible for constructing a seamless process in managing, coordinating, and directing all construction efforts for new store openings including verification that stores are built to architectural plans, specifications, and budgets. In this role, you will ensure that design and brand standards are met through all phases of store layout and construction. You will continually develop the company brand and retail physical environment and strive for seamless integration of architectural, brand, graphics, and technology standards. The Director, Construction will manage all national vendors relating to store build outs and create a culture of cost control, using the construction team and national architects to control, and verify franchise and corporate construction projects to budget. 

 

Our Western US region covers WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, ID, MT, ND, SD, AK and HI. 

Responsibilities

• Ensure the successful opening of Planet Fitness locations in the West US region, including coordinating the interrelating activities of all contractors, suppliers, architects, vendors, and leasing agents.
• Ensure delivery of branded elements and prototypical standards in every store while communicating design and construction modifications accurately and effectively to the field, the architects, and general contractors.
• Conduct project progress visits and provide photos and project status checklist. 
• Limited participation and guidance in Domestic Real Estate site rides.
• Responsible for bi-weekly international project status calls.  
• Responsible for weekly updates to construction project pipeline report.
• Review and approve construction drawings, including exterior signage.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Manage overall timeliness of project schedules for new store, ensuring that projected opening dates are met.
• Maintain and manage relationships with all national account vendors.
• Work closely and frequently with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to Operations, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Equipment, and Franchise Development.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to Planet Fitness locations in the assigned region of the US, required
  • Willing and able to travel domestically 100% of the time, including some nights and weekends
  • Currently resides near a major airport
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Clean driving record
• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction, or related field
• 10+ years managing franchise real estate and construction for franchise retail chain
• Extensive knowledge of a Multi-Unit Franchise system
• High level of familiarity with the Real Estate processes, analytics, and area demographics
• Financial acumen with an ability to manage budgets and control costs
• Excellent project management skills and demonstrated abilities to make independent decisions and quickly and effectively solve complex problems
• Extremely detail-oriente