Project Director Jobs

POSITION: PROJECT DIRECTOR

Role Description:

• Reports to SPD/s and DOO

General Role Description:

• The primary role of the Project Director (PD) is to provide assistance on all aspects of development services provided by HARDY with a particular focus on producing project deliverables.

Required Skills and Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, hospitality development, or a related field.
• The Project Director must have the skills required to perform the tasks directed by our Senior Project Directors (SPD) as well as the drive and initiative to learn new skills in preparation for future growth and development as a potential candidate for an SPD position.

Management Skills and Responsibilities:

• Establish, monitor and maintain the project’s master milestone schedule.
• Ability to prioritize deliverables on an ongoing basis to address time critical needs.
• Assist the SPD and HARDY team with the flow of information and maintenance of project records.
• Assist SPDs with several concurrent projects.
• Identify issues that require the attention of the SPD and/or other members of the project team on a proactive basis.
• Understand and maintain the HARDY process to provide consistent and timely deliverables and high quality results for the client.
• Develop documents including RFP’s, contracts, Black Books, monthly status reports, bid manuals, etc.
• Develop an understanding and awareness of general aspects of project development from site identification; environmental, zoning and municipal issues; economic strategies; project management responsibilities including scope, budget and schedule development; design from conceptual through construction documents; and basic construction principals.
• Establish the project scope and track scope adherence throughout design and bidding and negotiation.
• Establish and track the project budget, trend log and draw process throughout the duration of the project.
• Understand the project flow, sequence and procedures including the relationships and roles of individual project team members.
• Establish project goals and expectations.
• Review documentation provided by others including budget information, design documents, contractor bids, FF&E specifications and tracking information, proposals, invoices, etc.
• Develop full knowledge of the project details in order to assist the SPD on all aspects of the project including:

Technical

• General understanding of the professional practice of architects, interior designers, engineers and contractors.
• HARDY’s file sharing and proprietary financial accounting software (for which training occurs upon hiring).
• Ability to read construction drawings, plans and specifications.
• Proficiency in computer skills as required to perform all required responsibilities including
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Project

Compensation: $95k - $105k/ year

About The Hardy Group:

The Hardy Group is a strategic, transformational development services firm for investors and brands engaged in hospitality real estate. Leveraging its international expertise, the group delivers feasibility analysis, project management, development management, and construction management, as well as project accounting for capex, renovations, redevelopment, and new development for both individual deals and entire portfolios. The Hardy Group is a recognized leader in providing creative solutions to complex building challenges, tapping its diverse team, using proprietary project research and planning, and specialized in-house software that tracks progress and budget conformance. The firm excels in project realization, having managed more than $6 billion in development-related assignments encompassing 870 hospitality projects in 35 countries. Offices are located in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Honolulu.

Why The Hardy Group?

The Hardy Group is at the top of the industry because of our people and our culture. We work as a team to deliver the greatest value to our clients. Together, we strive to be the catalyst for positive change in the world of hospitality, real-estate investments and development.

We aspire to create a diverse space for individuals to grow both professionally and personally. We look for team members who are innovative and passionate people to transform dreams and ideas into reality.

Benefits:

• 401k plan
• Competitive Healthcare Plan with generous employer contribution towards selected benefits
• Compensation commensurate with experience and capabilities
• Generous PTO