Vice President, Development & Construction

Boyne Resorts•Petoskey, MI

17h

About The Position

The Vice President, Development & Construction — Michigan owns full delivery accountability for all non-maintenance capital and development activity across Boyne’s three Michigan properties: Boyne Mountain, The Highlands, and Inn at Bay Harbor. The portfolio ranges from annual CapEx projects to ground-up new buildings. The role begins as hands-on, with a focus on executing active capital improvement projects and time-sensitive delivery. As project volume grows, the VP will build and lead a regional project management team. The position oversees capital planning, real estate development, construction, budgeting, stakeholder coordination, and compliance across the region. It includes weekly travel among the three properties and regular site visits, with adherence to PPE and safety protocols. Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to meet construction schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development, Construction Management, or a related field.
10+ years managing real estate development and/or construction projects spanning CapEx renovation and ground-up vertical construction.
Proven ability to work hands-on across a large, active, multi-site project portfolio and prioritize as scope evolves.
People leadership experience.
Strong command of plan review, trade sequencing, critical path, and long-lead management.
Working knowledge of standard contract forms (AIA) and ability to negotiate terms and resolve disputes independently.
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet, and Gantt/CPM scheduling.
Ability to operate independently, protect the approved budget and schedule, enforce design intent, and build trust across trades, General Managers, and executive leadership.
Weekly travel among the three Michigan properties and regular site visits; adherence to PPE and safety protocols.
Occasional evening or weekend work to meet construction schedules.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Resort, hospitality, or residential/condominium development experience.
PMP, CCM, or LEED AP certification.
Experience with Procore or PlanGrid.

Responsibilities

Execute active capital improvement projects hands-on using Boyne’s project management SOPs, including project execution and stakeholder communication and coordination.
Build and lead a regional project management team as project scale and demands increase.
Serve as the primary liaison to corporate Development & Planning leadership.
Oversee annual CapEx planning and execution using Boyne’s standardized development methodology, including project underwriting, returns analysis, and scheduling.
Lead ground-up resort infrastructure, building, and for-sale real estate projects from concept through delivery, including master planning, entitlements, and feasibility.
Partner with the internal Design team to manage design consultant and contractor selection, scope, and deliverables.
Provide hands-on construction oversight across concurrent job sites as owner’s representative, holding parties to contract documents and approved design intent through closeout.
Develop, manage, and forecast project budgets and report regional capital spending to leadership, including financial reporting required by outside financing.
Track costs, pay applications, invoicing, and cash flow, and flag budget variances and change orders for timely review and approval.
Lead project meetings with teams and consultants at all three properties and maintain a regional dashboard of schedule, budget, and pending decisions.
Manage zoning, entitlement, and permitting sequencing; draft and manage contracts; and proactively identify risks related to insurance, bonding, and lien-waiver compliance.