Job Title:
Senior Project / Construction Management Manager
Job Summary:
The Senior Project / Construction Management Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end execution of hotel and resort construction projects. This includes managing the planning design coordination construction and turnover phases to ensure timely cost-efficient and high-quality delivery in alignment with hospitality brand and operational standards. The role is central to coordinating between owners/developers hotel operators contractors and design consultants to deliver world-class hospitality assets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full-Cycle Project Leadership:
Manage all phases of hospitality project development from feasibility concept design permitting and procurement to construction commissioning and turnover. - Brand and Operator Coordination:
Align project plans with brand standards and operational requirements including room layouts MEP systems BOH areas and guest experience. - Budget & Timeline Management:
Develop and monitor project budgets and master schedules. Proactively manage deviations through risk identification mitigation strategies and corrective actions. - Technical Oversight:
Lead reviews of architectural engineering and interior design submissions to ensure compliance with hospitality specifications local building codes and safety standards. - Contractor and Consultant Management:
Oversee contractor and consultant deliverables including construction programs QA/QC and safety plans mock-up rooms FF&E installations and T&C protocols. - Stakeholder Communication:
Act as the central point of contact for developers operators design teams and regulatory authorities to ensure aligned goals and issue resolution. - Project Reporting and Turnover:
Prepare regular progress reports and presentations. Manage turnover activities including operator handover punch listing and support during soft opening.
Supervisory Role:
- Leads the external project delivery team (contractors consultants suppliers)
- Directly supervises internal project staff such as Project Engineers or Associate Project Managers
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Architecture or Construction Management
- Licensed Engineer or Architect
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential
- Minimum 10 years of experience in construction management with at least 5-8 years focused on hotel and resort developments
- Proficient in Primavera P6 MS Project and/or SmartSheet
- Experience coordinating with international hotel operators and design consultants preferred
- willing to be relocated within the Philippines
Technical Competencies:
- Hospitality construction and operational readiness
- MEP system integration and commissioning for hospitality
- FF&E and OS&E coordination
- Brand standard compliance and guest experience design integration
- Quality control and safety enforcement in active construction sites
- Contract negotiation value engineering and claims management
- Familiarity with LEED WELL or sustainable development frameworks is an advantage