Construction Project Manager

Manage the construction process for new buildings or alterations of existing structures. Organize and process correspondence with third-party consultants and sub- or prime contracting parties. Support the Design & Construction leadership in managing schedules, budgets, consultants and work quality, including ensuring compliance with specifications and company standards.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with all consultants, vendors, and onsite operations team members. Promote a positive work environment.
• Support the project design process to ensure company standards are incorporated into the documents.
• Lead or participate in design coordination meetings, construction meetings, onsite field coordination, and OACs.
• Establish and maintain design and construction schedules for internal departmental coordination and external project control measures.
• Assist and work with procurement to establish FF&E/OS&E/OFCI delivery and installation schedule to ensure on-time delivery for project opening.
• Review and approve all vendor/contractor invoices for contract amount, invoice amount, percent complete, schedule of values, and any changes.
• Responsible for project inspection, non-conforming reports, and quality control.
• Review and comment on the approval of all changes, outside the established signing authority, to the design and construction documents with a cost or schedule impact.
• Create or support the creation of budgets for all future or active projects assigned. Continuously maintain budgets throughout the project life cycle.
• Lead the job closeout process to turn over as-built drawings, warranties, owner's maintenance, operations manuals, and vendor/contractor lists to operations. Ensure closeout of all contractor and vendor contracts. Turn over utilities to operations departments.
• Interface with interdepartmental leadership and internal operational departments to properly coordinate each project's design and construction process. Lead and document project meetings between participating departments.
• Maintain progress reports, budgets and files for references and coordination to meet internal audit and record retention procedures.
• Review, monitor and process all correspondence to and from contractors/vendors and coordinate the submission of periodic reports as required by their contracts.
• Responsible for the preparation of final billings and filing with jurisdictional agencies.
• Produce final punch lists and work with necessary departments to close out the project.
• Work with Accounting to ensure all contractor lien releases are obtained before final payment and that "Notices to Owner" are finalized.
• Assist with RFPs, interviews, bid tabs and proposal analysis, team assembly, and award recommendations.
• May lead and supervise department staff, including assistant project managers, interns and/or other staff. Develop direct reports by communicating performance expectations and delivering timely feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture preferred or equivalent work and field experience
• Additional industry certifications and continued education preferred

Experience

• 6 years experience in the construction field, including supervision of design and construction and budget management responsibility
• Hotel experience required
• Experience with MS Project, Blue Beam, or other scheduling software preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions at the executive level
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)

Licenses / Certifications

• OSHA 30-HR General Industry training certification within 180 days of hire
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record required

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening (4-panel: phencyclidine, cocaine, amphetamines, and opiates).

Location:

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country