Hospitality Development & Construction Lead

Author & Edit Hospitality; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Retirement savings with match

Exclusive hotel & dining discounts

On-site gym & pickleball courts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Author & Edit Hospitality is seeking a Development & Construction Manager to lead hospitality development and construction from design through opening in Phoenix. You will coordinate with architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and owners to deliver projects on schedule and within budget, while upholding brand standards.

The role demands strong project management, technical construction knowledge, and experience guiding multiple projects through planning, design, construction, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of 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.
• Ability to travel up to 30-40% to support project development, construction oversight, and hotel and restaurant openings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate development lifecycle with architects, designers, engineers, and contractors.
• Align ownership, design teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure project execution.
• Review design and construction documents for brand and operational compliance.
• Oversee GC, FF&E vendors, and specialty contractors through project completion.
• Monitor progress with site visits and meetings for quality, safety, schedule, and budget.
• Manage permits, inspections, and occupancy processes.
• Develop schedules, milestones, and opening timelines.
• Identify risks and resolve issues affecting schedules or costs.
• Prepare budgets, bids, change orders, and cost controls.
• Provide status updates to ownership and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and design requirements.
• Serve as liaison among ownership, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration and lead project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication

Problem solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate Development, or a related field

Professional certifications, architectural registration, or engineering licensure preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

Smartsheet

Job description

Author & Edit Hospitality is seeking a Development & Construction Manager to lead hospitality development and construction from design through opening in Phoenix. You will coordinate with architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and owners to deliver projects on schedule and within budget, while upholding brand standards.

The role demands strong project management, technical construction knowledge, and experience guiding multiple projects through planning, design, construction, and