Hospitality Development & Construction Lead

Author & Edit

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits
Paid time off
Retirement plan with company match
Hotel and dining discounts
On-site amenities (gym, pickleball)
Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Author & Edit is seeking a Development & Construction Manager to lead hospitality development and construction projects from design through opening in Phoenix. You will coordinate with architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and owners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with brand standards and operational needs.

The role requires a strong background in hospitality development, with the ability to guide multiple projects through planning, design, construction, and opening

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate Development, or a related field.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in hospitality development, design, and/or construction management.
  • Experience working with hotel brands, owners, developers, contractors, and consultants.
  • Strong knowledge of construction documents, building systems, project delivery methods, and applicable building codes.
  • Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and consultant relationships.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, and Smartsheet.
  • Professional certifications, architectural registration, or engineering licensure preferred.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 30–40% to support project development, construction oversight, and hotel and restaurant openings.

Responsibilities

  • Manage architects, designers, engineers, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Coordinate communication between ownership, design teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure project alignment and execution.
  • Review design and construction documents to ensure compliance with project objectives, brand standards, and operational requirements.
  • Oversee General Contractors, FF&E vendors, suppliers, and specialty contractors through project completion.
  • Monitor construction progress through site visits and project meetings, ensuring quality, safety, schedule, and budget adherence.
  • Manage permitting, approvals, inspections, and occupancy processes.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and opening timelines to ensure timely project delivery.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues that may impact schedules, budgets, or quality.
  • Prepare and manage development and construction budgets, including bids, contracts, change orders, and cost controls.
  • Provide regular project status, budget, and schedule updates to ownership and leadership teams.
  • Ensure compliance with hospitality brand standards, design requirements, and technical specifications through project opening.
  • Serve as the primary liaison among ownership, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Foster collaborative relationships and provide leadership to support successful project execution.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Project management
Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Construction Management/Engineering/Real Estate Development

Tools

Microsoft Office
Bluebeam Revu
AutoCAD
Smartsheet

Job description

Author & Edit is seeking a Development & Construction Manager to lead hospitality development and construction projects from design through opening in Phoenix. You will coordinate with architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and owners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with brand standards and operational needs.

The role requires a strong background in hospitality development, with the ability to guide multiple projects through planning, design, construction, and opening

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