Project Manager - Hospitality

The Brazos Group•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager leads hotel construction projects across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, owning the budget, contracts, schedule, and owner relationship from preconstruction handoff through opening. Projects include select-service, extended-stay, and full-service hotels, covering both ground-up construction and renovations. The role coordinates owners, hotel brands, design teams, and field teams to meet fixed opening dates, brand standards, and project requirements. The Project Manager reports to the Director of Construction.

Requirements

5+ years of Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager experience in commercial construction, including at least 3 years on hotel or other multifamily and hospitality projects.
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Proven delivery of ground-up and renovation hotel projects, with experience in multi-story wood-frame, light-gauge steel, or concrete podium construction.
Familiarity with hotel brand standards, franchise approval processes, and owner-driven opening schedules.
Strong knowledge of subcontract and contract administration, change orders, and Texas lien and prompt pay requirements.
Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Excel, and experience with a job cost system such as Sage or Viewpoint.
Working knowledge of the Dallas-Fort Worth market, including local jurisdictions, utilities, and the subcontractor base.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage owners and brand representatives.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with product-improvement plan (PIP) renovations and occupied or phased hotel work.
Experience coordinating FF&E and OS&E for hotel openings.
Experience with multiple hotel flags and select-service, extended-stay, and full-service product types.
Estimating or preconstruction exposure.
PMP, CCM, OSHA 30, or similar certifications.
Existing relationships with DFW area hotel owners, developers, designers, and trade partners.

Responsibilities

Take over projects from preconstruction; validate estimates, scope, and schedule; and establish project budgets and cost codes.
Buy out and manage subcontracts and purchase orders for framing, drywall, MEP, exterior envelope, finishes, and site work, including bid leveling and clear scopes of work.
Control costs through monthly cost-to-complete forecasts, job cost reviews, pay applications, billing, and lien waiver tracking.
Build and maintain the master schedule with the Superintendent, work backward from the opening date, and track long-lead items.
Manage communications with owners, ownership groups, management companies, and brand representatives, including brand standards, design reviews, and pre-opening inspections.
Coordinate FF&E and OS&E procurement, delivery, and installation with the owner, designer, and purchasing agent.
Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and contract compliance; document and negotiate changes.
Coordinate permits, plan review, city inspections, and utility work with DFW area jurisdictions.
Support a strong safety culture and work with the Superintendent on quality, room and corridor mockups, and risk.
Lead closeout and opening activities, including punch lists, certificates of occupancy, as-builts, warranties, operations and maintenance manuals, final billing, and retainage.
Mentor assistant project managers and project engineers.