Project Manager – Hotel Renovation & Development

Vista Investments, LLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Investments, LLC is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to lead a pipeline of hotel renovation and brand-conversion projects across California. The flagship project is based in the Sacramento area, with additional properties throughout the state.

You will work closely with ownership, architects, contractors, vendors, and brand representatives to drive projects from concept through ribbon-cutting. The role requires strong PM experience in hospitality, familiarity with PIP/brand conversions,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction project management experience in hospitality, hotel renovation, or multi-site capital projects.
• Experience with major hotel brands (Marriott, Best Western, Hilton) and brand conversion/PIP knowledge is a strong plus.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, scopes, and risk, and coordinate across stakeholders.
• Travel frequently within California to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for multiple concurrent hotel renovation and brand-conversion projects in California.
• Serve as primary liaison between ownership, architects, GCs, vendors, and brand representatives during design and construction.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, scopes, and procurement timelines for FF&E and OS&E.
• Ensure renovations meet brand standards, PIP requirements, and safety regulations.
• Conduct site visits, prepare progress reports for senior leadership, and track milestones.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture/Business

Tools

MS Project

Procore

Smartsheet

Job description

Vista Investments is a vertically integrated hotel owner, developer, and operator based in Southern California, with a growing portfolio of branded hotels across the West Coast. Our in-house teams manage every phase of a project — from acquisition and design through construction and day-to-day operations.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Project Manager to lead a pipeline of hotel renovation and repositioning projects across California. The flagship project is a major renovation and brand-conversion effort based in the Sacramento area, and you will also support ongoing improvement work at other properties in our growing portfolio throughout the state.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for multiple concurrent hotel renovation and brand-conversion projects across California


• Serve as the primary point of contact between ownership, architects, general contractors, vendors, and brand representatives throughout design and construction


• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and scopes of work; proactively identify and resolve risks, delays, and cost overruns


• Coordinate FF&E and OS&E procurement and installation timelines


• Ensure renovation work complies with brand standards (including PIP requirements), permitting, and safety regulations


• Conduct regular site visits and inspections; prepare progress reports for executive leadership


• Support brand conversion milestones and approvals across multiple properties in the portfolio


• Travel regularly between multiple project sites across California

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of construction project management experience, ideally in hospitality, hotel renovation, or multi-site capital improvement projects


• Experience working with major hotel brands (Marriott, Best Western, Hilton, etc.) and familiarity with PIP/brand conversion processes is a strong plus


• Strong working knowledge of construction budgets, scheduling tools (MS Project, Procore, Smartsheet, etc.), and contractor/vendor management


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working directly with ownership and executive leadership


• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within California


• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field preferred; PMP certification a plus

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to take true ownership of high-imp act renovation projects at a privately held, vertically integrated hospitality company, working shoulder-to-shoulder with ownership and executive leadership rather than buried in layers of bureaucracy. You'll see your projects through from blueprint to ribbon-cutting, build a track record with globally recognized hotel brands, and grow your career as our pipeline continues to expand across California. If you love rolling up your sleeves on a job site and want real influence over how a project comes together, we'd love to hear from you.