Construction Project Management Director

AECOM•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM Tishman is looking to hire a seasoned Director for a ground up hospitality/hotel venue in New York. We are seeking a true leader who can lead all facets of this end‑to‑end delivery venue, overseeing preconstruction through commissioning, opening, and handover. You will own scope, budget, schedule, risk, safety, quality, regulatory approvals, and stakeholder alignment across a complex, multi-venue destination that may include hotel/retail/F&B, entertainment venues, parking, and back‑of‑house construction operations.

Requirements

BA/BS Engineering/Construction Management or similar curriculum and 12 years of relevant experience in the field of construction, with 4 years of leadership or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Entertainment/hotel/hospitality construction experience.
Experience as a senior level manager for a large construction project.
Experience in hospitality/hotel/entertainment construction builds.
Demonstrated experience in building teams of qualified staff to run projects on time and within budget.
Strong knowledge of NYC building and construction codes.
Proficiency in commercial construction literacy.
Software proficiency in Microsoft Office products, P6, CMIC, Procore, etc.

Responsibilities

Define program strategy, governance, and delivery plan; establish KPIs, reporting cadence, and decision rights.
Build and mentor a high‑performing, integrated team (owner’s rep, design, construction, commissioning, and operations).
Collaborate with Design management from concept to IFC, ensuring constructability, value engineering, and lifecycle performance.
Lead procurement for major packages (interiors, back-of-house, MEP, façade, VT, FF&E/OSE, IT/AV/Security), including prequalification and contract negotiations.
Manage schedule and cost plan; manage cash flow, contingencies, and change control.
Maintain risk register; proactively mitigate long‑lead items (switchgear, generators, chillers, elevators).
Oversee delivery of critical security systems.
Ensure robust life safety (NFPA 101/13/92), smoke control, mass notification, egress, and high‑occupancy requirements.
Direct central utility plant, redundancy strategies, and highly integrated MEP/BAS/IT/AV systems.
Align owners, lenders, operators, designers, and contractors.
Provide clear executive reporting and board‑level presentations; manage community and media interfaces as needed.
Lead commissioning, training, SOPs, mock openings, and handovers to operations.
Close out efficiently (punch list, O&M, warranties, as-builts), securing a successful opening.