Project Director- Northeast Region

HMSHost at LaGuardia Airport

HMSHost

Queens, NY 11371

• Oversees all field construction activities and leads all internal & external resources/coordination related to the construction process including general contractors, signage vendors, kitchen equipment contractors, casework/fixture vendors, A/V vendors, and external project managers
  
• Oversees our external architecture and engineering consultants and leads them from plan development through aviation/municipal approvals
  
• Oversees all aviation, building department, and health department submittals/approvals of construction documents as mandated by airport & local municipalities; partners with Project Administrators to provide required construction deposits and bonds as required
  
• Oversees contractor qualification, selection, negotiation/bidding and contracting on assigned construction projects. Analyzes and approves all change orders within approved budget
  
• Partners with Estimating and Design Team in project estimate development during the Analyze Phase to ensure accurate estimates
  
• Partners with Procurement team on timely bidding, ordering, and delivery of owner furnished items
  
• Attends and serves as construction lead for all internal development meetings (OPTIMA or similar), aviation pre-construction meetings, and required construction progress meetings
  
• Oversees project schedule and provides regular and timely construction status updates to internal team, external partners/vendors, brand representatives, and airport client as required
  
• Manages project financial forecast throughout development cycle, prepares construction authorization requests and provides regular financial forecast updates, and communicates variances to leadership as required by policy
  
• Prepares detailed, timely explanations for budget overrun/variance requests or post-audits; provides documentation to Business Development team, as needed, for reimbursement/relief from landlords
  
• Oversees project closeout process to ensure timely close-outs of projects including submission of Certified Cost Statements, As-Built Drawings, and airport mandated closeout package
  

• Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years:
  
• In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience leading a team of D&C professionals
  
• In a technical role: Requires 8 years of years design/build management/construction experience in the food service and retail industries
  
• A bachelor�s degree in in architecture, engineering or construction management or a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the eight-year requirement
  
• An MBA or a master�s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the eight-year requirement
  
• In the industry: Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience 3-5 years
  
• Specialized Training:
  
• Requires advanced project management skills to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively
  
• Requires demonstrated working knowledge of design, estimating, architect/general contractor oversight, scheduling, project budgeting, and cost control. Requires knowledge of CAD, estimating, and graphic software (Adobe Acrobat & Bluebeam)
  
• Knowledge of state and federal building codes and applicable regulations and statutes
  

• Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of Functional planning and to advance the organizations goals
  
• Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances
  
• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals
  

• Requires ability to travel 75% of the time for meetings and to visit branch locations
  
• Can be located close to any major metropolitan US airport within the assigned region to optimize travel time and expenses.
  

All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Companyâ€), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristicsâ€).