Project Director

Project Director - Northeast Region$127,600 to $159,500 per yearOpportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:Health, dental and vision insuranceGenerous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)401(k) retirement planCompany paid life insuranceTuition reimbursementEmployee assistance programTraining and exciting career growth opportunitiesReferral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.Location: Corporate DevelopmentPurpose: The purpose of the Project Director is to provide project oversight and construction management services for restaurant and retail development projects while ensuring conformance to quality, schedule, and budget.Essential Functions:Oversees all field construction activities and leads all internal & external resources/coordination related to the construction process including general contractors, signage vendors, kitchen equipment contractors, casework/fixture vendors, A/V vendors, and external project managersOversees our external architecture and engineering consultants and leads them from plan development through aviation/municipal approvalsOversees all aviation, building department, and health department submittals/approvals of construction documents as mandated by airport & local municipalities; partners with Project Administrators to provide required construction deposits and bonds as requiredOversees contractor qualification, selection, negotiation/bidding and contracting on assigned construction projects. Analyzes and approves all change orders within approved budgetPartners with Estimating and Design Team in project estimate development during the Analyze Phase to ensure accurate estimatesPartners with Procurement team on timely bidding, ordering, and delivery of owner furnished itemsAttends and serves as construction lead for all internal development meetings (OPTIMA or similar), aviation pre-construction meetings, and required construction progress meetingsOversees project schedule and provides regular and timely construction status updates to internal team, external partners/vendors, brand representatives, and airport client as requiredManages project financial forecast throughout development cycle, prepares construction authorization requests and provides regular financial forecast updates, and communicates variances to leadership as required by policyPrepares detailed, timely explanations for budget overrun/variance requests or post-audits; provides documentation to Business Development team, as needed, for reimbursement/relief from landlordsOversees project closeout process to ensure timely close-outs of projects including submission of Certified Cost Statements, As-Built Drawings, and airport mandated closeout packageReporting Relationship: This position reports to the Senior Director, Design & ConstructionMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years:In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience leading a team of D&C professionalsIn a technical role: Requires 8 years of years design/build management/construction experience in the food service and retail industriesA bachelor's degree in in architecture, engineering or construction management or a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the eight-year requirementAn MBA or a master's level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the eight-year requirementIn the industry: Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience 3-5 yearsSpecialized Training:Requires advanced project management skills to manage multiple projects and tasks effectivelyRequires demonstrated working knowledge of design, estimating, architect/general contractor oversight, scheduling, project budgeting, and cost control. Requires knowledge of CAD, estimating, and graphic software (Adobe Acrobat & Bluebeam)Knowledge of state and federal building codes and applicable regulations and statutesSpecialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of Functional planning and to advance the organizations goalsDemonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstancesDemonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goalsLocation/Travel:Requires ability to travel 75% of the time for meetings and to visit branch locationsCan be located close to any major metropolitan US airport within the assigned region to optimize travel time and expenses.Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").HMSHost Bethesda, MD