Project Director

Project Director – Real Estate Development Within the Alterra Mountain Company development and real estate team, we design, plan, and develop the built environment which enables the company to deliver the most compelling outdoor adventure experiences imaginable. The Project Director leads the end‑to‑end development, delivery, and financial performance of flagship, multi‑billion‑dollar real estate transformation projects, ensuring that each phase of development contributes to a durable sense of place and enhances the resort ecosystem. Essential Duties Master Development & Project Leadership Own and direct the end‑to‑end master planning process — site analysis, land use planning, infrastructure, sustainability frameworks, zoning compliance, and phased resort buildout — ensuring a cohesive, world‑class destination aligned with brand vision and market positioning. Guide design, JV partnerships, and construction of all vertical assets, including the Gondola Transit Center, parking, hotels, branded residences, wellness/spa, and F&B outlets ensuring integration with the masterplan and uncompromising quality standards. Drive overall project financial modeling, budgeting, cost control, and performance measurement across masterplan infrastructure and vertical projects. Ensure partnerships support investor returns and secure project funding throughout phases. Establish and monitor critical milestone schedules for masterplan and vertical development phases; enforce rigorous quality control assuring world‑class guest experience and brand standards. Deliver comprehensive progress reports, risk assessments, financial updates, and executive‑level communications to senior leadership and board stakeholders. Placemaking & Guest Experience Own the resort’s placemaking vision—activation zones, wayfinding systems, public realm design, public art, landscape character, and programming anchors—ensuring that physical investments create emotionally resonant destinations where guests stay longer, spend more, and return season after season. Design and oversee a year‑round programming calendar that creates compelling reasons to visit, stay, and recommend — from seasonal festivals and après culture to summer mountain events and shoulder‑season activations. Identify and close experience gaps surfaced by guest data including NPS drivers, retention patterns, and booking trends. Lead strategy for base area retail, F&B, and activity tenant mix attracting operators who elevate rather than commoditize the resort experience. Define and hold design and experience standards across all resort‑controlled parcels and partner‑managed assets ensuring that every physical and programmatic touchpoint reflects a coherent brand identity from pre‑arrival through departure. Partner cross‑functional teams to design integrated guest journeys that reduce friction, extend dwell time, and increase ancillary capture. Stakeholder, Community & Relationship Management Develop and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with community stakeholders, investors, brand operators, government authorities, architects, consultants, and contractors. Represent the project in high‑level negotiations and landmark approvals. Help build and maintain durable working relationships with municipal and county governments, housing authorities, and neighborhood stakeholders in partnership with the Head of Public‑Private Partnerships and the Resort President. Navigate community dynamics, policy matters, and public‑private partnership structures with skill, diplomacy, and good faith. Risk Management & Compliance Proactively assess and mitigate risks across land development, finance, permitting, construction, and operational readiness. Ensure all regulatory, environmental, and sustainability requirements are met or exceeded. Team Leadership Lead and coordinate matrixed interdisciplinary teams across planning, design, legal, finance, construction, and programming to achieve delivery milestones. Leverage Alterra’s broader matrixed talent and subject‑matter experts to drive execution while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation. Guide a focused placemaking and programming function in partnership with external design, activation, and consulting partners. Required Qualifications Minimum 15 years of senior experience in large‑scale mixed‑use real estate or resort development, with a demonstrated record that includes both project execution and placemaking outcomes. Direct experience shaping or managing the physical development of a multi‑use destination such as a mountain resort, national park gateway, waterfront district, or comparable live‑work‑play environment. Proven track record of successfully structuring and managing Co‑GP or other joint‑venture partnerships for project verticals, with strong commercial acumen in deal negotiations and capital structuring. Deep expertise in master planning, site infrastructure, luxury vertical construction, project finance, and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated record of reducing guest churn and increasing repeat visitation through experience design and programming — not only through capital investment. Experience navigating public‑private partnerships, community planning processes, and municipal relationships. Fluency with the full guest journey— from pre‑arrival through departure—and ability to identify and close friction points at every stage. Experience working with luxury or premium development partners while preserving an authentic, non‑pretentious brand identity. Advanced understanding of development project finance, entitlements, design management, and construction oversight. Proven expertise in P&L management for large‑scale real estate assets. Deep knowledge of commercial negotiations, contracts, risk analysis, and regulatory frameworks. In‑depth knowledge of resort development regulations, sustainability practices, and luxury hospitality brand standards. Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred. Compensation Denver area base salary range: $218,000 - $275,000 per year. Additional rewards may include short‑term and long‑term incentives and many region‑specific benefits. Equal Opportunity Statement Alterra Mountain Company and its affiliates are equal‑opportunity employers. E‑Verify participation and right to work. Application Deadline This position is open and still accepting applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr