Senior Construction Project Manager - Ultra Luxury Office & Tenant Improvements

Location: South Florida

A dynamic private real estate investment and development group is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager / Owner’s Representative to lead the delivery of luxury tenant improvements and mixed-use office-led developments across a high-profile South Florida portfolio.

This role sits owner-side and is responsible for the successful execution and performance of commercial, tenant-driven construction projects.

The successful candidate will live and breathe luxury – combining strong construction management capability with genuine luxury design experience and a background operating at the very top end of the market. Experience delivering ultra-luxury hospitality projects (luxury hotels such as Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons, in-house or owner-side) is highly valued. Class A office experience is a strong bonus, but a candidate from an ultra-luxury hospitality background without Class A office exposure will be considered.

Core Focus: Office & Tenant Improvement

This role is specifically focused on:

• Luxury Class A office buildings and office repositioning
• High-end tenant improvements (law firms, medical offices, financial services, corporate headquarters, restaurants, and other hospitality uses)
• Fast-track, lease-driven build-outs
• Occupied building renovations and phased turnovers
• Execution of offensive and defensive CapEx improvements

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in live office environments, coordinating tenants, landlords, brokers, design consultants, general contractors and sub-contractors under tight commercial deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Office & TI Execution

• Lead delivery of office renovations, and tenant fit-outs
• Manage multiple concurrent TI projects across an active portfolio
• Coordinate tenant design teams, building management, and general contractors
• Deliver early access, phased turnover, and accelerated schedules

Pre-Construction & Planning

• Drive office and TI design development
• Lead constructability reviews, value engineering, and scope validation
• Develop early ROM budgets
• Lead AHJ due diligence to ensure all required entitlements and permitting is accounted for and included in schedules
• Support GC bidding, levelling, and contract awards
• Build and maintain critical path schedules

Project Control

• Own budgets, GMPs, change orders, and contingency
• Review and make recommendations for payment of all project invoices and pay applications ensuring all administrative documentation is comprehensive and in accordance with contracts and lender requirements
• Protect landlord economics while meeting tenant delivery dates
• Track schedules on a daily basis and oversee project to mitigate any delays
• Align capital spend with leasing and asset strategy

Quality, Risk & Compliance

• Enforce quality standards in high-visibility office environments
• Regularly inspect work for compliance with Class A luxury standards and document and oversee the correction of non-compliant work
• Mitigate schedule and cost risk on tenant-driven deadlines

Project Closeout and Turnover

• Manage punchlist generation and oversight
• Coordinate and closely track all final inspections with contractors and AHJ to mitigate failed inspections and expedite delivery of Certificates of Occupancy or Certificates of Completion
• Coordinate the collection of all project closeout documents including as-built drawings, warranty documents, operation and maintenance documentation, lien releases, and other documents required by the contract or the lender
• Coordinate the turnover of the project to either the tenant or the property manager including delivery of all keys and access credentials, and coordination of training for all systems

Ideal Background

• Lives and breathes luxury – a genuine passion for high-end design, materials, and finish standards
• Construction management background paired with luxury design experience or strong design knowledge
• Experience delivering projects in ultra-luxury hospitality environments (e.g., luxury hotels such as Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons, in-house construction roles preferred) or having operated at the very top end of the market
• Class A office experience is a strong bonus; candidates from an ultra-luxury hospitality background without Class A office exposure will still be considered
• 8+ years delivering commercial office, office-led mixed-use, or ultra-luxury hospitality projects, preferably in Class A, luxury environments
• Experience having worked for a general contractor executing these types of projects preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field
• Tech-savvy with strong excel skills and experience using contractor scheduling platforms
• Solid understanding of AIA contracts and how to enforce provisions in the field
• Skilled at schedule analysis and management
• Strong communicator experienced and comfortable communicating with and presenting to ownership and C-suite teams both in writing and in person
• Proven experience running tenant improvements and corporate office build-outs
• Strong knowledge of South Florida building codes, permitting, and inspections
• Experience managing contractors, designers, and tenant stakeholders
• Keen eye for detail and high-quality finish standards
• Comfortable with fast-track schedules, phased occupancy, and tight deadlines
• Entrepreneurial attitude and accepting ownership for project performance
• Ability to perform well in a dynamic team environment