Spark Car Wash is a high growth, institutionally backed express exterior car wash company serving the Northeast. Spark is growing fast and plans to open a significant number of modern car wash locations throughout NJ, NY, and PA. Spark’s success is driven by a relentless focus on making the car wash an energizing experience for all, delivering a consistently excellent experience for customers and creating an enriching environment for employees. Guided by our values, Spark’s vision is to become the largest car wash operator in the region and the premier car wash brand in the market.
Position Summary
As a Construction Manager, you’ll lead the execution of new build and renovation projects from permitting through grand opening. You’ll oversee multiple sites simultaneously across PA, NJ, and NY, ensuring each location is delivered on time, on budget, and up to Spark standards. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building high-quality retail spaces. You’ll report to the Director of Construction.
This role is considered a hybrid role with regular travel to store locations across the Northeast, occasional in-office presence, and offers the flexibility to work remotely with manager approval.
Essential Functions
Project Management & Execution
- Manage ground-up and renovation projects from pre-construction through closeout.
- Drive permitting, scheduling, budgeting, bidding, site visits, and weekly GC-owner meetings.
- Serve as the day-to-day job site lead for Spark, ensuring quality and timeline adherence.
- Coordinate construction trades (civil, structural, MEP, equipment installation).
Budget & Timeline Ownership
- Manage budgets and schedules in line with company goals.
- Proactively control costs, manage change orders, and resolve field issues.
Vendor & Contractor Oversight
- Lead RFP and bidding processes.
- Evaluate contractor performance, enforce safety/quality standards, and manage contracts.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Support Real Estate with site feasibility reviews and utility access.
- Coordinate with Operations, Facilities, and Finance teams for seamless execution.
- Manage utilities and permitting with municipalities.
Documentation & Reporting
- Track budgets, schedules, as-builts, and site progress.
- Provide consistent updates to the Director of Construction and leadership team.
Standards & Continuous Improvement
- Uphold Spark’s construction and brand standards.
- Lead punch walks, turnover, and post-opening reviews.
- Help develop SOPs and a construction playbook to scale growth
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years experience in retail, restaurant, hospitality, or automotive construction.
- Proven success managing multiple, simultaneous projects across geographies.
- Deep knowledge of permitting, utilities, site development, and GC oversight.
- Strong financial and scheduling skills.
- Proficiency in Procore, Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent tools.
- Comfortable reading and interpreting full plan sets (architectural, civil, MEP).
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the company’s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) eligibility requirements.
Physical Job Requirements
- Regularly perform physical activities including walking, standing, bending, and moving through out car wash sites.
- Ability to remain on feet for extended periods while conducting store visits and engaging with employees.
- Work in a field environment with exposure to varying weather conditions during site visits.
- Ability to occasionally move or lift standard office materials (up to 20 pounds).
Travel Requirements
- Frequent travel to Spark Car Wash locations throughout NY, NJ, and PA.
- Primarily local travel by company vehicle expected 75% of the time.
- Limited overnight travel expected less than 25% of the time.
- Competitive base pay salary plus annual performance bonus
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with 4% company match
- Three weeks paid time off plus company recognized holidays
- Company fleet vehicle (authorized for personal commuting)
- Company laptop and branded gear
- Free car washes at any Spark location
