Corporate Project Manager

Location: Houston (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-time

Pay: Competitive compensation package with base salary.

Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and future project managers with hotel renovations, brand conversions, PIPs (property improvement plans), new constructions, as well as assisting with existing portfolio of hotels as it relates to facility maintenance and improvements.

Responsibilities

Property Improvement Plans (PIP)

• Partner with the General Contractor (GC) and Designer to develop budgets based on PIP scope.
• Create and maintain project budgets; update and share with CEO/COO bi-weekly.
• Lead weekly status calls with GC and Designer.
• Submit draw requests based on project progress/completion.
• Ensure lien releases are obtained for all completed work.
• Serve as liaison between Brand, Hotel, GC, and Designer.
• Manage punch list and drive final completion/closeout.

Capital Projects

• Review capital submissions from hotels; validate pricing and vendors and submit to COO/CEO for approval.
• Partner with GMs/Chief Engineers to maintain a 3–5-year capital plan for each hotel.
• Ensure proper completion of capital projects and obtain lien releases.

Hotel Engineering Oversight

• Ensure each hotel follows a monthly Preventive Maintenance (PM) plan.
• Review quality of PM work with Chief Engineers.
• Conduct property visits to inspect mechanical equipment PM and overall condition.
• Provide a site visit checklist and post-visit narrative/report.

Licenses and Permits

• Maintain oversight of all operating licenses and permits for hotels.

Project Planning, Execution, and Reporting

• Support project planning activities including budgeting, estimating, scheduling, procurement, and contracting.
• Research and apply brand requirements (standards, prototypes, specs) to ensure compliance.
• Interpret construction documents and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, local ordinances, ADA requirements, and permitting processes.
• Prepare weekly/monthly project reports as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders (architects, designers, contractors, engineers, and brand partners).

Project Administration and Controls

• Manage day-to-day project workflow including submittals, RFIs, PCOs, change orders (COs), and pay applications.
• Support FF&E and OS&E quoting as needed.
• Support pricing for construction scope based on means and methods.
• Attend and represent the project team in project meetings, including on-site progress meetings.
• Prepare project cost/accounting reports showing costs to date (schedule of values per CSI breakdown) on a weekly/bi-weekly/monthly basis.
• Compile O&M manuals and project closeout documentation, including warranties.
• Organize and manage project billings and invoices.

Other

• Assist with new business development as needed.
• Perform other duties and attend meetings as requested by management.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction science or design is highly preferred.

• Minimum of 5-years hotel project management and/or construction related fields.

• Strong knowledge of construction accounting and computer skills to include Excel and Project Scheduling software (MS Projects or similar).

• Hotel Brand experience helpful

• Full Time – Preferably based in Houston, TX

Physical Demands:

• Long hours are sometimes required, including nights and weekends.

• Light work-Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Ability to spend some time moving about the hotel overseeing the various projects.

• Valid driver’s license from appropriate state and MVR in good standing.