Hospitality Construction Project Lead

MGAC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

8 sick days

10 paid holidays

401(k) matching up to 8%

Wellness benefits

Job summary

MGAC is seeking a Construction Project Manager for Hospitality in New York, NY. This role supports coordination and delivery of hospitality projects, with hybrid on-site work from NYC or DC and travel as needed.

You will oversee project communications, schedules, and documentation, ensuring alignment with client expectations and MGAC goals while developing toward independently managing projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 5+ years of hospitality construction or project management.
• Experience with renovations, CAPEX projects, conversions, and new build.
• Strong knowledge of costs, scheduling, estimating, and construction methods.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and delivery of hospitality projects.
• Maintain relationships with owners, architects, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Develop project schedules and monitor progress, risks, and delays.
• Maintain project documentation: progress reports, meeting records, change orders, drawings.
• Represent and advocate for the Owner’s interests during disputes and change orders.
• Attend Owner’s Representative meetings as needed.
• Track invoices, purchase orders, commitments, exposures, and costs.
• Keep the Hospitality team informed of status and milestones.
• Collaborate with the broader project team to resolve issues.
• Perform additional responsibilities to ensure project success.

Skills

Hospitality project management

Client service

Communication

Organization

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Education

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

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

MGAC is seeking a Construction Project Manager for Hospitality in New York, NY. This role supports coordination and delivery of hospitality projects, with hybrid on-site work from NYC or DC and travel as needed.

You will oversee project communications, schedules, and documentation, ensuring alignment with client expectations and MGAC goals while developing toward independently managing projects.