Director of Reinvestment Construction - East

Date: Aug 19, 2025

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Company: McDonald's Corporation

Company Description: 

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. 

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. 

Department Overview

In this role you will be a member of the US Restaurant Development (USRD) team, leading the East Reinvestment Construction team. The Construction Director supports the US development plan, including project planning and execution, design, building materials and methods, building systems integration, costs, accounting functions, training, and ADA. Key customers include Owner/Operators, Field Office Leadership and Staff, Corporate Staff, and others as the business dictates.

A key portion of this role will be developing and executing a people plan for the team to ensure the utilization of top talent. In addition, to ensure all staff within the respective Construction Team has the skills and capability to perform their roles effectively.

Business Results

  • Contributes to the creation, management, and execution of the Development Plan to meet portfolio goals/objectives established by McDonalds.
  • Ensures adherence to prescribed construction project drafting and close out policy and audit compliance while evaluating the impact of development costs on system profitability.
  • Aligns team goals with the Group and Corporate strategies & contributing to and coordinating with the Construction ‘Center of Expertise’ (COE) to advance technical and creative solutions for specific aspects of building construction.
  • Protects and preserves brand image as it relates to building design, building identification, and signage while assisting in maintaining appropriate records for use in planning and measuring the department goals and objectives.

Duties

People / Relationships

  • Facilitates professional growth of the Reinvestment Construction staff through leadership and mentoring while actively assisting in the development and training of all resources.
  • Ensures construction staff engage in the curriculum for development training, including mandatory compliance modules while actively participating in the transfer of knowledge across construction resources.
  • Assists in the recruiting, interviews and hiring of individuals based on department goals and objectives.
  • Ensures staff conformance with McDonald’s standards, procedures, and ethics while managing and adjusting to maintain an even workload among staff members while still meeting Department, Group and USRD goals.
  • Promotes the development of outside consultants along with ensuring corporate compliance for national, state, and local codes and laws.
  • Maintains working relationships and is the construction resource for owner/operators, Field Office, Group and Corporate staff.
  • Cultivates and promotes working relationships with Field Office Owner Operator leadership organizations, other McDonald’s departments, alliance partners and outside organizations.
  • Accountable for coordination of quality assurance measures and processes within the team while providing direction and guidance to outside consultants responsible for the development of construction methods as necessary to meet customer needs.
  • Resolves issues and questions received from code officials, owner/operators, and corporate staff.

Qualifications

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
  • Ability to travel
  • Direct management of construction teams
  • Leading a team of Development professionals
  • Bachelor’s in Construction Management or Engineering preferred
  • Expert knowledge of development financial concepts, practices and theories
  • Expert to advanced knowledge of analytics
  • Strong level of credibility to effectively influence decisions to meet department goals

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: yes

Long - Term Incentive: yes

Benefits Eligible: yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $168,350.00 - $218,860.00 per year
 
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Additional Information: 

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.  

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance. 

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan. 

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. 

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment. 


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