Project Director

BHC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

BHC is seeking a Project Director to serve as the senior Owner’s Representative for a portfolio of luxury hospitality assets. You will steer design integrity, operational alignment, and value creation while leading multiple complex projects and mentoring teams.

In this role you will manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and risks, ensuring exceptional quality and guest experience from ground-up developments to renovations. Extensive travel and on-site leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/engineering/architecture or related field.
• ≥10 years of progressive construction leadership experience.
• Owner’s Representative or developer-side experience, preferably in luxury hospitality.
• Strong command of contracts, budgeting, scheduling and risk management.
• Experience with high-end or luxury-branded hospitality projects.
• Ground-up and complex renovation experience required; OSHA certification preferred.
• Calm, decisive and thoughtful leadership; respected by designers, operators and builders.
• Willingness to travel regularly and actively engage on-site.

Responsibilities

• Serve as BHC’s senior representative on all construction matters.
• Protect the Owner's interests in cost, schedule, quality, and durability.
• Lead consultants and contractors with clarity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Uphold BHC’s reputation for excellence, integrity, and collaboration.
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects: ground-up development, renovations, restorations, and repositionings.
• Ensure design intent, craftsmanship, and material quality are executed faithfully.
• Establish realistic schedules, phased turnovers, and opening strategies with operations teams.
• Develop and manage project budgets, contingencies, and cash flow forecasts.
• Approve contracts, procurement strategies, and changes, balancing cost control with BHC quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively to prevent impact on guest experience or asset value.
• Champion superior construction quality, detailing, and finishes beyond minimum code or brand requirements.
• Lead site reviews, mock-ups, and executive walkthroughs.
• Mentor internal project managers and establish consistent processes and reporting standards.
• Collaborate across Design, Development, Asset Management, and Hospitality Operations to ensure operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee documentation, turnover, and post-opening evaluations.
• Ensure seamless transition to operations and facilities teams.

Skills

Construction management

Owner’s representative

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Contracting

Luxury hospitality

Ground-up development

Renovations

On-site leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management / Engineering / Architecture

Job description

The Project Director serves as BHC’s senior Owner’s Representative for a portfolio of luxury hospitality, resort, mixed-use, and experiential assets. This role ensures that construction execution aligns with BHC’s long-term ownership philosophy, commitment to quality, and focus on enduring guest experience and asset performance. Unlike transactional development roles, this position emphasizes thoughtful decision-making, design integrity, operational alignment, and lasting value creation. The Project Director will lead multiple complex projects while setting standards, mentoring teams, and collaborating closely with design, development, and hospitality operations leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities

Owner’s Representation & Project Leadership

• Serve as BHC’s senior representative on all construction matters.
• Protect the Owner's interests in cost, schedule, quality, and durability.
• Lead consultants and contractors with clarity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Uphold BHC’s reputation for excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

Project Delivery & Portfolio Oversight

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects: ground-up development, renovations, restorations, and repositionings.
• Ensure design intent, craftsmanship, and material quality are executed faithfully.
• Establish realistic schedules, phased turnovers, and opening strategies with operations teams.

Financial & Risk Management

• Develop and manage project budgets, contingencies, and cash flow forecasts.
• Approve contracts, procurement strategies, and changes, balancing cost control with BHC quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively to prevent impact on guest experience or asset value.

Quality, Craft & Brand Standards

• Champion superior construction quality, detailing, and finishes beyond minimum code or brand requirements.
• Lead site reviews, mock-ups, and executive walkthroughs.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor internal project managers and establish consistent processes and reporting standards.
• Collaborate across Design, Development, Asset Management, and Hospitality Operations to ensure operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.

Project Closeout & Operational Transition

• Oversee documentation, turnover, and post-opening evaluations.
• Ensure seamless transition to operations and facilities teams.

Success Metrics

First 6–12 Months

• Projects progress with predictable costs, realistic schedules, and high-quality execution.
• Strong, trusted relationships with internal teams, contractors, and design partners.
• Early identification and resolution of risks.

Ongoing

• Long-term asset performance with minimal post-opening issues.
• Quality and durability of construction.
• Financial discipline aligned with BHC standards.
• Strong, stable project teams and confidence from ownership and leadership.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive construction leadership experience.
• Proven Owner’s Representative or developer-side experience, ideally in luxury hospitality or experiential projects.
• Strong command of contracts, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Experience with high-end, independent, or luxury-branded hospitality preferred.
• Ground-up and complex renovation experience required; OSHA certification preferred.
• Calm, decisive, and thoughtful leadership; respected by designers, operators, and builders.
• Willingness to travel regularly and actively engage on-site.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift equipment, supplies, etc., of at least 30 pounds.
• The role may require extended periods on your feet, especially during peak hotel hours or events.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, use computers, phones, and standard office equipment.
• Clear vision is required for reading reports, analyzing data, and overseeing activities.
• Good hearing is necessary for effective communication with colleagues, guests, and stakeholders.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and maintain focus in a busy, high-touch environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

BHC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and are not based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, uniformed service, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor or characteristic protected by applicable law. BHC participates in E-Verify.