Lead Hospitality Development & Construction Manager

Author & Edit; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits (25+ 

Paid time off

Retirement savings program with match

Exclusive hotel and dining discounts

On-site amenities in Phoenix office (e

Industry-leading service & guest-exper

Career growth with expanding brand

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 manage relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and ownership teams to ensure projects meet brand standards, design intent, and operational needs.

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage architects, designers, engineers, consultants, and stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
• Coordinate communication between ownership, design teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure alignment.
• Review design and construction documents for compliance with objectives, brand standards, and operations.
• Oversee General Contractors, FF&E vendors, suppliers, and specialty contractors through project completion.
• Monitor construction progress through site visits and meetings, ensuring quality, safety, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Manage permitting, approvals, inspections, and occupancy processes.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and opening timelines.
• 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

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/CM/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 manage relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and ownership teams to ensure projects meet brand standards, design intent, and operational needs.

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