Construction Manager - Hospitality & Real Estate Development

Orion Placement; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Allentown, PA, seeks a skilled construction and project manager to lead hospitality and real estate development from concept through completion on-site in Orefield. You will coordinate design teams, contractors, and vendors, own budgets and schedules, and drive value-engineering opportunities.

Candidates must have 5+ years of construction or project management experience across design/preconstruction and field construction, with strong communication, organization, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management or project management experience.
• Experience on both design/preconstruction and field construction sides.
• Strong knowledge of budgets, schedules, drawings, specifications, contracts, bidding, and change orders.
• Highly organized, driven, and able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication with ownership, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Proficiency with technology and modern project management tools.
• Hospitality, hotel, resort, luxury, or high-end construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from design/preconstruction through construction, opening, and closeout.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Own and monitor budgets, schedules, bidding, contracts, procurement, and change orders.
• Review drawings and specs for constructability, cost efficiencies, and VE opportunities.
• Maintain strong field involvement to monitor progress, quality, and design standards.
• Assist in selecting contractors and vendors and participate in negotiations and procurement decisions.
• Identify project risks early and drive practical solutions to coordination challenges.
• Support renovations, expansions, capital improvements, and new development across a diverse portfolio.
• Collaborate with ownership and internal stakeholders to set priorities and keep projects moving.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Vendor coordination

Communication

Technology proficiency

Hospitality construction experience

Job description

Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of high-visibility hospitality and real estate development projects from concept through completion.
• Work directly with ownership and an experienced construction team, giving you meaningful influence over project decisions and execution.
• Manage a diverse portfolio that may include hospitality, retail, medical office, recreational, agricultural, and other commercial real estate projects.
• Join a stable, established organization with a long-term approach to development and investment.
• Enjoy variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a visible impact across multiple active projects.

Location: This is a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Orefield, Pennsylvania, offering hands-on involvement with projects throughout the surrounding portfolio.

Note: Candidates must have 5+ years of construction management or project management experience and hands-on experience working on both the design/preconstruction side and the field/construction side of projects. Strong organization, drive, communication skills, and technology proficiency are also essential.

About Us

We are an established, privately held organization with a growing and diversified real estate portfolio. Our team takes a long-term approach to development, quality, and execution, and we value people who take ownership, communicate well, and deliver strong results. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage projects from design and preconstruction through construction, opening, and final closeout.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and specialty vendors.
• Own and monitor project budgets, schedules, bidding, contracts, procurement, and change orders.
• Review drawings and specifications for constructability, cost efficiencies, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Maintain strong field involvement to monitor progress, quality, design standards, and project execution.
• Help select contractors and vendors and participate in negotiations and procurement decisions.
• Identify project risks early and drive practical solutions to construction and coordination challenges.
• Support renovations, expansions, capital improvements, and new development projects across a diverse real estate portfolio.
• Partner closely with ownership and internal stakeholders to establish priorities and keep projects moving forward.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management or project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience on both the design/preconstruction and field construction sides of projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction budgets, schedules, drawings, specifications, contracts, bidding, and change orders.
• Highly organized, driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with ownership, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Proficiency with technology and modern project management tools.
• Hospitality, hotel, resort, luxury, or other high-end construction experience is strongly preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will have real ownership over projects rather than managing only one narrow piece of the process.
• You will work closely with decision-makers and see the direct impact of your work.
• You will gain exposure to a diverse mix of hospitality and commercial real estate projects.
• You will join a collaborative team that values initiative, accountability, problem-solving, and quality.
• You will have the opportunity to grow alongside an expanding development portfolio.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance