Project Manager - High-End Restaurants and Hospitality

Project Leadership & Management

• Manage multiple high-end hospitality and restaurant construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and staffing requirements.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and ongoing coordination meetings with clients, architects, designers, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify risks, conflicts, and schedule impacts.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet contract requirements, quality standards, and client expectations.

Preconstruction & Planning

• Participate in estimating, budgeting, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness, coordination, and potential conflicts.
• Develop bid packages and assist with subcontractor selection and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate permitting activities and ensure compliance with local South Florida building requirements.

Financial Management

• Manage project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, and change order processes.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices and owner billings.
• Track project profitability and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to senior management and clients.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, architects, designers, and hospitality operators.
• Serve as the primary client liaison throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage expectations and ensure exceptional customer service and communication.
• Maintain a professional presence and represent the company at industry meetings and events.

Construction Operations

• Work closely with Superintendents to ensure field activities align with project goals.
• Oversee procurement of long-lead materials, specialty finishes, commercial kitchen equipment, and FF&E.
• Ensure projects adhere to safety standards, quality control procedures, and company policies.
• Coordinate final inspections, punch list completion, commissioning, and project closeout activities.

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