Senior Owner’s Representative — Luxury Hospitality Projects

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

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.