Company Information:

Super Star Car Wash is a leader in providing car wash, detail, and lubrication services to customers in Arizona, California, Texas, and Colorado. Our mission is to provide fast, high quality, professional service in a friendly atmosphere, along with a smile while creating a rewarding team member environment.

Position Summary:

The Director of Development & Construction is a strategic leader responsible for driving the company growth through the development and execution of site acquisition and constructions strategies. This role leads cross functional teams in all phases of project planning from preliminary due diligence of a proposed property to post construction phases not limited to scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, and control, while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and operational excellence. The Director provides expert guidance on all the areas of project management such as – jurisdictional entitlement of a property, land zoning and use, knowledge of basic commercial legality, conditional use permits, permitting through jurisdictions and coordination of consultants and vendors, General Contractor and supplier management, construction management and turn over completed projects to operations.

By overseeing multiple new and acquired car wash sites, the Director ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Director collaborates with executive management to shape development priorities, optimize resource allocation, and implement innovative solutions that support long-term business success. This role champions a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth, empowering teams to achieve ambitious goals and deliver exceptional results.

We seek an accomplished leader and experienced Director of Development and Construction who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings vision and strategic insight to complex development initiatives, and inspires others to make a meaningful impact. Join us and help drive the future of Super Star Car Wash—where your leadership will shape our success and support local businesses in thriving communities. Enjoy competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health/dental/vision coverage, 401K, vacation time, and complimentary car washes.

Essential Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities:

(Must be able to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Lead the permitting and construction efforts for new and existing projects.
• Collaborate with Real Estate to help identify a proposed location for viability.
• Coordinate all parties involved in the project, including jurisdictions, developers, sellers, landlords, architects, engineers, consultants, attorneys and vendors.
• Provide on-going weekly reporting to the Chief Development Officer.
• Create & monitor budgets and costs for new developments, ensuring financial discipline.
• Setup and manage the entitlement process in partnership with consultants & attorneys.
• Manage consultant coordination with architects & engineers with vendors to ensure timely & accurate completion of drawings and orders.
• Manage permit timelines and expectations with consultants & vendors.
• Setup & manage utility services (power, gas, water, sewer, internet/tv) and deliver final designs, contracts, and timing for new services to the CM & Director.
• Coordinate permit processing & payments to Jurisdiction (City, county, etc.)
• Support Real Estate with new site and project setup.
• Lead bidding, contracting and lead the construction activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• 10+ years relevant hands-on commercial entitlement, permitting, zoning and project management of commercial development.
• Experience in multi-unit retail, quick serve restaurants or car wash industry strongly preferred
• Proven track record of leading large-scale projects from inception to completion.
• Familiarity with construction management software and related technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, manage complex budgets, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams and stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of architectural and engineering designs, with experience overseeing all phases of commercial land use and permitting.
• Strong leadership presence, decision-making skills, and commitment to operational excellence.
• Results-driven, deadline-oriented, and adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Preference will be given to candidates located in the Southwest

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and integrity in all aspects of leadership.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire, mentor and develop high performing teams.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build effective partnerships across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Positive attitude and resilience in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Strong work ethic and drive to achieve ambitious goals.
• Superior communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment in complex decision making.
• Strategic planning skills, with the ability to anticipate future conditions and proactively address challenges.
• Maintain positive working relationships with team members, consultants, perspective sellers and landlords, vendors, attorneys and jurisdictions.
• Advanced computer and technology skills.

Requires the ability to interact with others, interpret spoken messages and utilize reason to resolve complex problems. Requires keyboarding, hearing and talking, frequent standing and walking, and frequent bending at the waist, twisting of the upper body, kneeling, being mobile on uneven surfaces, squeezing and crouching. Requires frequent lifting and carrying of 1-10 pounds (occasional up to 25#).

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary.

Compensation

The established pay range for this role is $150,000 - 200,000 and is dependent on relevant experience and geographic location. This role is eligible to earn a target bonus of 20% of annual salary based on company performance and individual goals.

Notice to Applicants

Super Star Car Wash is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to jobs@sscwaz.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.