Director of Setting

Role Description

Mission of the Role:

• Build and protect the physical foundation of Team Outsider by ensuring every campground has safe, reliable, guest-ready infrastructure.
• Equip General Managers to successfully execute projects and make smart long-term investments that strengthen the portfolio.

Outcomes:

• Deliver capital projects on time and on budget with clear, proactive communication.
• Clearly scope, prioritize, budget, and execute capital projects using Team Outsider's project management process.
• Proactively manage project schedules and budgets, identifying and escalating risks or changes early.
• Maintain clear visibility into project timelines, budgets, risks, decisions, and milestones for all relevant stakeholders.
• Provide General Managers with the guidance and support needed to successfully execute projects at their properties.
• Ensure campgrounds are safe, reliable, guest-ready, and reflect Team Outsider standards.
• Quickly identify and prioritize infrastructure issues that could impact safety, operations, or the guest experience.
• Proactively assess utilities, drainage, structures, roads, and other critical infrastructure to reduce operational risk.
• Develop long-term infrastructure plans that improve property conditions while balancing guest experience, operational risk, and financial priorities.
• Support property acquisitions with practical and thorough infrastructure due diligence.
• Identify meaningful infrastructure risks before acquisition.
• Evaluate drainage, utilities, structural systems, environmental concerns, permitting requirements, and significant capital risks.
• Provide leadership with practical recommendations that clearly identify key risks, likely cost implications, and important investment decision points.
• Help General Managers become stronger and more confident project leaders.
• Equip General Managers with clear project frameworks, tools, and coaching that increase their ability to independently execute projects.
• Delegate appropriate projects while maintaining quality and accountability.
• Build capability at the property level so General Managers can take greater ownership of projects over time.
• Build strong vendor and regulatory partnerships that drive successful project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engineers, architects, contractors, municipalities, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
• Identify qualified partners and secure competitive pricing, even in challenging labor and contractor markets.
• Effectively navigate permitting and regulatory processes across multiple states.
• Clearly communicate vendor expectations, project scope, timelines, and deliverables and hold partners accountable for execution.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience managing similar projects or working at an engineering firm.
• Significant experience leading commercial construction, infrastructure, facilities, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of utilities, drainage, structural systems, permitting, and regulatory processes.
• Experience managing projects across multiple locations or operating environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, and stakeholder communication.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to support properties and acquisitions.

Requirements

• Ideally located in Pennsylvania or Ohio.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar project management accreditation.
• Campground, hospitality, resort, or multi-site property experience.
• Experience supporting acquisitions and infrastructure due diligence.

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