Project Manager of Construction

Hotel Rehabs•Chicago, IL

78d•$100,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Hotel Rehabs is seeking an energetic, skilled, and driven Project Manager to join our team. As a Project Manager, you’ll be involved in every phase of the project—from developing the scope of work and design to planning, pre-construction, construction, closeout, and follow-up. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring every aspect of the project is meticulously executed to meet brand standards, quality requirements, and contract expectations. Thriving under pressure, you’ll leverage strong problem-solving skills and build solid relationships with APMs, superintendents, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

Requirements

Relationship-focused construction project management professional driven to lead with impact and effectiveness
Clear communicator who knows how to bring project teams together, working smoothly with APMs and Superintendents to get the job done
Expert in fast paced tenant improvement projects with an ability to negotiate every angle of the full scope of the project
Stays ahead of scheduling and budget challenges, proactively finding solutions while keeping the big picture in focus
Maintains precise records, ensuring information is clear, accessible, and easy to navigate
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture or similar experience required
3+ years of experience as a Project Manager in hotel renovation projects is preferred, though experience with occupied tenant improvements will also be considered.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
Ability to travel up to 50% in the role

Nice To Haves

Experience with BlueBeam, PlanGrid, Smartsheet’s preferred
Experience in traveling construction groups preferred

Responsibilities

Developing the scope of work and design
Planning, pre-construction, construction, closeout, and follow-up
Ensuring every aspect of the project is meticulously executed to meet brand standards, quality requirements, and contract expectations
Leveraging strong problem-solving skills
Building solid relationships with APMs, superintendents, clients, subcontractors, and vendors
Proficient in building phasing schedules; enforcing, monitoring and adapting project schedules; and communicating progress, delays, and other conflicts
Proven expertise in client relationship management
Ability to read plans, perform take offs, and foresee issues
Deep understanding of critical path development
Proficiency with all AIA documents, RFIs, and submittals
Ability to create a room out of order matrix
Managing pre-construction phase of project
High level knowledge of estimating
Managing change orders and maintaining accurate change order logs in collaboration with field teams and ownership
Running and managing on-going and final punch lists with superintendents and field management
Managing all aspects of project close out including final budget analysis, change order closeout, and on-site project completion checklist
Coordinating FF&E/material receiving, inventory, & installation
Managing subcontractor and vendor relations from pre-construction and project kick-off through project close-out, utilizing cohesive schedules and daily task lists
Monitoring and communicating scopes of work for individual sub-contractors
Executing owner contract, SOW, AFP’s, SOV’s, and lien waivers
Instigating and driving regular meetings with hotel ownership
Ensuring safety and OSHA compliance with infield teams
Maintaining clean, safe working conditions
Adhering with major hotel brand standards (Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, etc.) with the skillset to understand and facilitate hotel operations
Communicating clearly and effectively across all levels, ensuring understanding and alignment among team members, clients, and stakeholders
Thriving under pressure, consistently driving progress forward
Maintaining high morale among the entire project team
Excellent attention to detail in documentation