0521 - Project Manager – Commercial Restaurant Construction

Crafted Staff•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager manages high-end restaurant and hospitality construction projects for an established commercial General Contractor. The role oversees approximately 3–5 projects at a time, from turnover through closeout, ensuring they remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality requirements. The Project Manager works with owners, architects, subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and executive leadership to deliver projects and maintain client relationships. The position is onsite in Deerfield Beach or Miami, Florida, with routine project site visits and minimal additional travel. Miami-based employees report to the Deerfield Beach office every Monday. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Business mileage is reimbursed at the applicable IRS rate for qualifying travel exceeding a 20-mile round trip; no vehicle allowance is provided. Applicants must submit a resume and a project list outlining completed projects.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with a commercial General Contractor.
Direct experience managing high-end restaurant or hospitality construction projects.
Full-cycle project management experience involving upscale steakhouses, luxury seafood restaurants, chef-driven restaurants, fine dining Italian or French restaurants, or restaurants within luxury hotels.
Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and project management.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and Procore.
Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Stable work history demonstrating longevity; candidates with frequent job changes will not be considered.
Ability to provide a project list outlining completed projects with the resume.
Ability to work onsite in Deerfield Beach or Miami, Florida.
For Miami-based employees, ability to report to the Deerfield Beach office every Monday.
Ability to conduct project site visits as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Experience managing fine dining restaurant, hotel food and beverage, or country club construction projects.

Responsibilities

Manage 3–5 commercial construction projects simultaneously.
Review project plans, specifications, contracts, budgets, and schedules.
Lead project turnover meetings and coordinate project startup activities.
Manage project schedules and monitor overall project progress.
Coordinate permitting and project documentation.
Oversee subcontractor buyout, vendor purchasing, and contract administration.
Review and approve subcontractor invoices and project-related expenses.
Prepare owner billings and monitor project financial performance.
Review, negotiate, and process subcontractor and owner change orders.
Conduct routine project site visits.
Maintain communication with owners, architects, subcontractors, field staff, and internal teams.
Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, construction documents, and project correspondence.
Review daily field reports and maintain project issue logs.
Coordinate project closeout, punch lists, warranties, manuals, and final documentation.
Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably while maintaining strong client relationships.