Project Director, Coco Palms

Reef

Hawaii

On-site

USD 200,000 - 250,000

Full time

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Generous Health Plan with HSA Match

Relocation Assistance

Vehicle Reimbursement

Flexible Paid Time-off

Cell Phone Service Allowance

Discounts at Company-owned Resorts and

Job summary

Reef Capital seeks an experienced Project Director for the Coco Palms development in Hawaii. You will oversee construction on-site, enforce the approved budget and schedule, and ensure quality and safety across all phases while coordinating with design and operations teams.

This senior role requires 12+ years in construction management or development delivery, with a focus on hospitality or resort-scale projects. PMP/CCM or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate Development, or a related field.
12+ years of progressive experience in construction management, owner's representation, or development delivery, with 5+ years in a senior role.
Experience on large hospitality, mixed-use, resort, or complex urban developments.
Proven owner’s representative on major development projects.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary owner-side authority during active construction.
Lead construction execution to meet scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
Ensure alignment between field work and the approved development plan.
Manage GMP contracts, change orders, and cost control.
Chair OAC meetings, oversee inspections, and track milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Owner representation

Budget management

Scheduling

Stakeholder mgmt

Construction oversight

Communication

Risk/quality control

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture/Real Estate Development

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore

Job description

Position Title: Project Director, Coco Palms (Construction/Development)

Company: Reef Capital

Salary: $200,000-250,000

Location: Coco Palms; Kauai, HI

About Reef

Reef is a Utah-based vertically integrated investment and development firm founded in 2005. Reef's team is currently involved in some of the most prominent development transactions in Utah and other targeted geographies across the United States.

Built on two decades of success, our investment approach combines proven expertise with purposeful innovation. Reef's team has completed more than 500 transactions across all lines of business. In addition to our real estate investment strategy, Reef and/or affiliates own and operate various businesses that add significant long-term value to its projects. We have grown rapidly, growing from about 25 employees to well over 400, with managed assets on behalf of over 750 institutional and individual partners worldwide.

With the motto \"Expect the Best,\", Reef's most prominent developments include Black Desert Resort, a $2 billion luxury resort in Ivins, Utah; Marcella, a luxury private golf community in Park City, Utah; Tributer Resort, Virginia's newest premier private lakeside golf destination; Cornerstone Club, a 5,000-acre residential community, private club, and resort in Telluride, Colorado; Sweetens Cove, a renowned and evolving golf destination nestled in the Tennessee Valley; and the restoration of the historic Coco Palms Resort in Wailua, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.

At Reef, our mission is to recruit, develop, and retain entrepreneurial individuals who desire to build and create something long-lasting and meaningful. Our business enables bright, committed people to work in high-performing teams within an environment that allows each person to achieve their professional objectives. Reef values a strong culture dedicated to the health and well-being of our employees.

Position Summary

Reef is seeking an experienced Project Director to oversee the construction and development of our Coco Palms development in Hawaii. The Project Director serves as the senior owner-side authority during active construction and is responsible for ensuring that the approved development business plan is delivered on time, on budget, and to Reef's required quality standards. The Project Director is accountable for construction execution within the approved plan. The Project Director operates at the nexus of Reef's development and construction organizations, ensuring disciplined execution while maintaining alignment with the approved business plan.

Responsibilities

Construction Execution Leadership

Serve as the primary owner-side authority during active construction.

Lead construction execution to ensure conformance with approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards.

Ensure alignment between field execution and the development plan approved by the Development Director and PSG.

Contract, Cost & Schedule Control

Enforce construction contracts, GMPs, and change management processes.

Review and approve pay applications, change orders, and contingency usage within delegated authority thresholds.

Monitor schedule performance and drive corrective actions to address slippage.

Escalate material cost or schedule deviations exceeding delegated authority to the Development Director and Development Operations Manager.

General Contractor & Field Oversight

Act as the primary point of contact between ownership and the General Contractor.

Lead OAC meetings, field coordination sessions, inspections, and milestone tracking.

Ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are upheld throughout construction.

Technical & Design Coordination

Partner with the Design Execution Manager to resolve RFIs, submittals, and field issues.

Ensure approved design intent is maintained while addressing constructability, sequencing, and field challenges.

Escalate material design deviations to the Development Director and VP of Design for approval prior to implementation.

Risk Identification & Escalation

Proactively identify execution risks related to cost, schedule, quality, and safety.

Escalate risks with business plan implications to the Development Director.

Escalate construction execution issues (methodology, sequencing, GC performance) to the EVP of Construction.

Keep the Development Operations Manager informed of all material field developments impacting cost, schedule, or cash flow to maintain model and forecast accuracy.

Qualifications

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

12+ years of progressive experience in construction management, owner's representation, or development delivery, with at least 5 years in a senior, project lead or director‑level role; priority will be given to candidates who are currently working on Hawaii or have extension previous work experience working there.

Proven experience serving as the owner's representative on large, complex real estate development projects through active construction.

Experience delivering large-scale hospitality, mixed‑use, resort, or complex urban development projects.

Prior experience working within a vertically integrated real estate development and construction organization.

Familiarity with development financial models, cash flow forecasting, and schedule integration.

Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, or equivalent.

Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore); previous experience with using AI tools such as Claude are preferred

Demonstrated success managing General Contractors under GMP contracts, including cost control, change management, and schedule enforcement

Strong understanding of construction means and methods, contract administration, cost controls, scheduling, and quality assurance.

Experience coordinating with development, design, finance, and operations teams within a structured development organization.

Ability to execute within a clearly defined business plan and governance framework, with strong discipline around authority limits and escalation protocols.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead meetings, drive accountability, and resolve issues decisively.