Project Manager, New Development Construction

The Project Manager (PM) for New Development Construction plays a pivotal leadership role in delivering high-quality resort and hospitality projects from inception to turnover. This role is responsible for managing all phases of new development construction, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, procurement, and execution. The PM will coordinate with internal departments and external partners to ensure timely, cost-effective, and brand-compliant delivery of new resort developments. These business partners may include Procurement, Legal, Accounting, Brand Services, IT, Resort Management, Sales & Marketing, Inventory Management, architects, interior designers, engineers, contractors and specialty consultants. 

The PM will oversee budgets & cost controls, clearly define scopes of work, and ensure brand compliance. The PM must be able to develop schedules and project controls, and oversee all construction activities and any other compliance processes to complete projects within committed and approved targets. The PM must take ownership of the project process and must be able to identify, validate and mitigate project risk.

The PM will take each project from inception to final turnover, managing all engaged consultants, and developing and monitoring scope, schedule, budget and quality for compliance with company standards, brand standards and project specifications. The PM will manage the qualification, bidding and award of all internal and external vendors and contractors required for the successful implementation and completion of the project. The PM will be accountable for vendor compliance with Contract expectations and available remedies within the contract documents.

The PM will provide accurate and timely reporting to the Team Leader as well as communicating critical schedule and cost details within the cross-functional team while maintaining adequate document management for audit requirements. This position requires a positive attitude and the ability to work well in a team environment. The PM must be a leader and be able to express authority and see that all project management responsibilities are carried out properly and expeditiously.  

How You'll Shine:

• Lead all aspects of new development construction projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.

• Ensure that the project scope is clearly defined, and that the project budget and timeline align with the scope for a successful project delivery.  

• Secure all necessary building permits and approvals required for new construction.

• Schedule all assigned internal and external business partners, prepare requisitions and verify specifications, quantities and takeoffs.

• Inspect all work in progress including a comprehensive review of the design package for compliance and constructability to insure quality of end deliverable and adherence to brand standards.

• Manage bid development and approvals through a traditional competitive bid process for consultants, vendors and contractors.

• Respond timely to Requests for Information.

• Review product submittals and shop drawings.

• Interface with architects, designers, government entities, resort managers, FF&E vendors, contractors and consultants.

• Prepare and maintain weekly project schedules and budget updates.

• Oversee ordering of all FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) for Development projects assigned by working closely with the Procurement department.

• Ensure all deliverables and milestones are communicated to the necessary stakeholders.  

• Review and approve for execution Project Agreements, Contracts, Pay Applications, Change Orders, Change Directives, Amendments and maintain current tracking logs for each. 

• Track status of assigned projects as it relates to scope, schedule and budget and provide updates on a regular basis.

• Visit project sites on a regular basis to insure compliance with plans, specifications, branding and construction schedules.

• Responsible for the generation of punch lists and final acceptance of the project.

• Manage all Close-out and Turnover processes to resort operations and maintain contact with each resort thru the warranty period.   

Travel Requirements:

• Travel will be required of this position to assigned project locations throughout the United States that could be as much as 30-40% of the time.

What You'll Bring:

• Engineering, Architectural or Construction Management Degree Preferred but not required.

• 10+ years of construction experience in hospitality, timeshare, or multi-family resort development.

• Experience building and renovating in the Hotel, Timeshare or Multi-Family Resort Fields is preferred.  

• Knowledge in all aspects of development, construction and renovation projects and disciplines including: architectural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural design.

• The ability to read and interpret construction documents.

• Intermediate Knowledge of: MS Office including Excel, Word, Projects, Outlook and Visio, Power Point, BlueBeam & Procore

• Excellent communication skills.

• Prior experience with Primavera, Expedition or similar construction scheduling, estimating or management software preferred

• CADD skills a plus

• PMP and/or LEED certification/experience a plus.