Director II, Construction

100 Hard Rock Int'l USA, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

100 Hard Rock Int'l USA, Inc is seeking a Senior Director of Construction to oversee a large-scale mixed-use development in New York City. In this executive role, you will drive design, entitlement, procurement, and construction, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience leading complex urban projects, with deep knowledge of NYC codes and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale, complex construction projects, preferably $300MM+ budget.
• Proven leadership of full project lifecycle—from design and entitlement through construction and delivery—within NYC.
• Strong understanding of NYC building codes, zoning, and agency approval processes.
• Experience managing 3rd-party CMs and multiple design consultants concurrently.
• Excellent budgeting, scheduling, and contract negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead all project phases from entitlement through construction and delivery.
• Develop and implement strategies balancing time, cost, quality, and design intent.
• Serve as primary executive representing Owner with city agencies and partners.
• Oversee design consultants to ensure alignment with objectives and budget.
• Manage design development to meet entitlements, milestones, and procurement timelines.
• Ensure documents meet regulatory and constructability standards.
• Lead preconstruction, procurement, and bid package preparation.
• Provide executive direction to Construction Manager and teams.
• Monitor field activities for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Establish cost controls including cash flow projections and changes.
• Direct entitlement and permitting with NYC agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: https://www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Position Overview

The Senior Director of Construction will oversee all aspects of design, development, and construction for a large-scale ($300MM+), complex mixed-use development project in New York City. This leader will be responsible for project delivery from conceptual design and entitlement through turnover, ensuring alignment of design vision, budget, schedule, quality, and compliance with NYC agency requirements. This is a high-visibility executive leadership role requiring strategic, technical, and managerial expertise in complex urban developments. The ideal candidate brings a track record of successfully managing full lifecycle delivery of large commercial, residential, or mixed‑use projects in New York City.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Oversight & Leadership Lead all phases of project execution—from entitlement, design, and preconstruction through construction and delivery.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies that balance time, cost, quality, and design intent.
• Serve as primary project executive representing the Owner’s interests with external stakeholders, city agencies, and partners.
• Design & Development Management Oversee and coordinate design consultants (architects, engineers, specialty consultants) to ensure the design aligns with development objectives and budget.
• Manage the design development process to maintain progress toward entitlements, design milestones, and procurement timelines.
• Ensure all design documents meet regulatory and constructability standards.
• Preconstruction & Procurement Develop and manage a comprehensive preconstruction plan including estimating, phasing, logistics, and value analysis.
• Lead procurement strategy for project delivery, including selection and negotiation of 3rd-party Construction Manager (CM), major trade partners, and owner-direct vendors.
• Oversee preparation of bid packages and ensure competitive pricing aligned with project targets.
• Construction Management Provide executive direction and oversight to the Construction Manager and owner’s representative teams.
• Monitor field activities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Lead problem‑solving efforts related to field conditions, design coordination, or construction sequencing.
• Budget & Schedule Control Develop and maintain overall project budget and schedule, ensuring accurate forecasting and proactive risk mitigation.
• Establish and monitor cost control systems, including cash flow projections and change management.
• Report regularly to executive leadership on project performance metrics.
• Entitlement & Agency Coordination Direct entitlement and permitting processes with NYC agencies, including DOB, DOT, DEP, FDNY, and others.
• Manage relationships with city officials, community boards, and other regulatory bodies to facilitate approvals and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate environmental reviews, zoning approvals, and public engagement as needed.
• Stakeholder & Team Leadership Build and lead a high-performing internal project management team.
• Foster collaboration among design consultants, CMs, and owner-direct vendors.
• Act as a key interface between executive/development leadership and operating teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale, complex construction projects, preferably $300MM+ budget.
• Proven leadership of full project lifecycle—from design and entitlement through construction and delivery—within NYC.
• Strong understanding of NYC building codes, zoning, and agency approval processes.
• Experience managing 3rd-party CMs and multiple design consultants concurrently.
• Exceptional budgeting, scheduling, and contract negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams on complex developments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Deep network and relationships with NYC design professionals, CMs, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience with mixed‑use, commercial, or institutional projects.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on proactive problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

Compensation

Competitive executive‑level compensation package, including base salary, performance incentives, and full benefits commensurate with experience and project scope.

Company Culture

Be Iconic represents the roots of our culture. The Seminole Tribe of Florida remains the only unconquered tribe in the United States of America. The Tribe established Seminole Gaming in 1979, when it opened the first high‑stakes bingo hall in the United States. Building on its rich heritage of courageous and groundbreaking achievements, the Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired Hard Rock International in March 2007—the first transaction of its kind by a Native American tribe. Today Hard Rock International remains one of the most globally recognized companies in the world, with Hard Rock Hotel, Casino, Cafe and Rock Shop® venues in over 74 countries. With the continued growth of Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was created to support all of our brands and lines of business. With the largest global footprint in the hospitality industry for over 50 years, our number‑one job is to bring fun and excitement to our team members and our guests!