Construction & Procurement Project Manager

A-1 Hospitality Group•Kennewick, WA

About The Position

The Project Manager — Hospitality Construction & Procurement plans and delivers new construction, renovations, conversions, and brand-mandated Property Improvement Plans (PIPs) across A-1 Hospitality Group’s hotel portfolio. The role also leads purchasing of Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) and Operating Supplies & Equipment (OS&E), coordinating ownership, hotel operations, brand teams, architects and designers, general contractors, and vendors. The Project Manager is responsible for taking projects from early budgeting and design through construction, procurement, installation, and handover to operations. Projects should be delivered on time, within budget, and to brand standards, with minimal disruption to operating hotels and their guests. The position is based in Kennewick, Washington, requires regular travel to hotel sites across the portfolio, and may include evenings or weekends during critical construction, delivery, and opening phases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, hospitality management, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of construction project management experience, including at least 3 years on hospitality, hotel renovation, or comparably complex multi-family or commercial interiors projects.
Procurement experience, including FF&E purchasing, vendor bidding and negotiation, purchase orders, and logistics coordination.
Working knowledge of hotel brand standards and the PIP process.
Ability to manage budgets, schedules, contractors, and multiple projects at different stages simultaneously.
Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365, especially Excel, and project scheduling or construction management software.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly to job sites.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Marriott, IHG, and/or Hilton brand standards.
Experience with ground-up hotel construction and hotel openings.
Experience working for or with an owner-operator, developer, or hotel management company.
Familiarity with procurement platforms and freight, warehousing, and installation coordination.
Project Management Professional (PMP), LEED, or other relevant certification.
Estimating experience and an established network of hospitality vendors, contractors, and installers in the Pacific Northwest.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage ground-up construction, renovations, conversions, and PIPs from scope and scheduling through permitting, construction, punch lists, and closeout.
Coordinate design and pre-construction with architects, interior designers, engineers, and brand reviewers; review drawings and specifications for constructability, cost, and brand compliance.
Lead bid walks, contractor selection, and kickoff meetings; conduct site visits, verify progress and quality, and resolve field issues.
Phase work at operating hotels, coordinate shutdowns and room-out-of-order plans, and communicate timelines to general managers and operations teams.
Manage punch lists, warranties, as-builts, permits, certificates of occupancy, brand inspections, and handover to operations.
Develop FF&E and OS&E budgets, quantity take-offs, and purchasing schedules aligned with construction and opening or reopening dates.
Solicit and evaluate bids; negotiate vendor pricing, terms, lead times, and warranties; and recommend vendors for ownership approval.
Prepare purchase orders and contracts and track approvals, production, freight, warehousing, delivery, and installation; identify delays and develop recovery plans.
Purchase to applicable brand specifications, model-room approvals, and PIP requirements for Marriott, IHG, and Hilton properties.
Verify invoices against orders and deliveries, inspect goods on arrival, manage damage or shortage claims, and maintain procurement logs.
Prepare capital budgets and cash-flow forecasts; track commitments and change orders; report variances; and recommend value-engineering options.
Maintain an integrated construction, procurement, delivery, and installation schedule and provide weekly updates to stakeholders.
Support negotiation and administration of contractor, consultant, and vendor agreements; review pay applications, lien waivers, insurance certificates, and change-order pricing.
Provide ownership with concise written updates on progress, budget, risks, and decisions needed.
Maintain organized project records for drawings, approvals, budgets, orders, warranties, and compliance documentation.