0521 - Project Manager – Commercial Restaurant Construction

Crafted Staff; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crafted Staff is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead high-end restaurant and hospitality construction projects for a leading commercial general contractor.

This role oversees 3–5 projects from turnover to closeout, ensuring schedules, budgets, and quality are met. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in upscale dining or hospitality projects and reports to the Vice President of Project Management. Onsite in Deerfield Beach or Miami with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with a commercial General Contractor.
• Direct experience managing high-end restaurant or hospitality construction projects.
• Full-cycle project management involving upscale dining or luxury hospitality projects.
• Proficiency with Excel, MS Project, and Procore.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage 3-5 commercial construction projects simultaneously.
• Review plans, specs, contracts, budgets, and schedules.
• Lead turnover meetings and project startup activities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate permitting, documentation, and subcontractor buyout.
• Process invoices, change orders, and owner billings.
• Maintain project communications with owners, architects, subcontractors, and teams.
• Oversee project closeout, punch lists, warranties, and final docs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent construction management experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

Project Manager - Commercial Restaurant Construction

• Position Type: Full-Time, Salaried
• Work Location: Deerfield Beach or Miami, Florida
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Salary Range: $110,000-$130,000 annually, depending on experience
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of project management experience with a commercial General Contractor
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent construction management experience considered
• Industry: High-End Restaurant / Hospitality Construction
• Reports To: Vice President of Project Management
• Travel Requirements: Minimal travel, primarily project site visits; Miami-based employees report to the Deerfield Beach office every Monday
• Application Requirement: Resume and project list outlining completed projects

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage high-end restaurant and hospitality construction projects for an established commercial General Contractor.

The ideal candidate will have direct experience managing fine dining restaurants, hotel food and beverage spaces, country clubs, or comparable upscale hospitality projects.

This position manages approximately 3-5 projects simultaneously from project turnover through closeout, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality requirements.

The selected candidate will work closely with owners, architects, subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and executive leadership to deliver successful projects and maintain strong client relationships.

Our client specializes in high-end restaurant construction across the United States and offers a collaborative environment focused on long-term careers, stability, and professional growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage 3-5 commercial construction projects simultaneously.
• Review project plans, specifications, contracts, budgets, and schedules.
• Lead project turnover meetings and coordinate project startup activities.
• Manage project schedules and monitor overall project progress.
• Coordinate permitting and project documentation.
• Oversee subcontractor buyout, vendor purchasing, and contract administration.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices and project-related expenses.
• Prepare owner billings and monitor project financial performance.
• Review, negotiate, and process subcontractor and owner change orders.
• Conduct routine project site visits.
• Maintain communication with owners, architects, subcontractors, field staff, and internal teams.
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, construction documents, and project correspondence.
• Review daily field reports and maintain project issue logs.
• Coordinate project closeout, punch lists, warranties, manuals, and final documentation.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably while maintaining strong client relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with a commercial General Contractor.
• Direct experience managing high-end restaurant or hospitality construction projects.
• Full-cycle project management experience involving upscale steakhouses, luxury seafood restaurants, chef-driven restaurants, fine dining Italian or French restaurants, or restaurants within luxury hotels.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and project management.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and Procore.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Stable work history demonstrating longevity; candidates with frequent job changes will not be considered.
• Ability to provide a project list outlining completed projects with the resume.
• Ability to work onsite in Deerfield Beach or Miami, Florida.
• For Miami-based employees, ability to report to the Deerfield Beach office every Monday.
• Ability to conduct project site visits as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience managing fine dining restaurant, hotel food and beverage, or country club construction projects.

Work Environment

• Onsite commercial construction project management environment based in Deerfield Beach or Miami, Florida.
• Regular coordination with owners, architects, subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and executive leadership.
• Responsibility for multiple concurrent projects involving schedules, budgets, contracts, and construction documentation.
• Routine project site visits with minimal additional travel.
• Miami-based employees report to the Deerfield Beach office every Monday.
• Regular schedule, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
• Business mileage reimbursement at the applicable IRS rate for qualifying travel exceeding a 20-mile round trip.
• No vehicle allowance is provided.

Key Competencies

• Commercial construction project management
• High-end restaurant and hospitality construction
• Multiple-project coordination
• Project scheduling and progress tracking
• Budgeting and financial management
• Subcontractor buyout and vendor purchasing
• Contract administration
• Change order negotiation
• Owner billing
• RFIs and submittals
• Procore and Microsoft Project
• Project documentation and closeout
• Client relationship management
• Leadership and communication
• Organization and problem-solving