Premier provides architecture, design, procurement, engineering development and project management services to hotels. This includes implementing capital improvements for properties owned by Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) and Braemar Hotels and Resorts (NYSE: BHR), and other 3rd party hotel ownership groups.
Position Summary
As a representative of the hotel owner, the Owner Rep Travel Superintendent plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of renovation and new construction projects. This individual will ensure projects are executed according to plans, schedules, and quality standards while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. This “traveling” manager will be onsite interacting with various stakeholders to ensure the smooth execution of construction tasks.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate all construction site activities according to the project plans and site logistics.
- Direct and oversee the daily operation of all subcontractors, tradesmen, and laborers in a way that achieves successful completion of the project while adhering to the project schedule.
- Ensure all work is completed per contract requirements and quality standards.
- Conduct regular punch walks with subcontractors and provide direction on actions required to complete scope.
- Provide consistent updates and daily/weekly reports to the hotel operations teams and direct management.
- Responsible for inventory of all equipment and supplies as required for the successful renovation.
- Conduct scope and schedule review with hotel operations team.
- Ensure minimal guest disruption by establishing stealth renovation of the property.
- Participates in weekly project status conference call with internal team.
- Perform regular quality checks of ongoing production to minimize rework/call backs, giving corrective direction to subcontractors when needed.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized, job site throughout the day-to-day operations.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of Hotel Renovation superintendent experience working in hospitality renovation construction trades.
- Extensive knowledge of established construction and maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques as well as applicable local, State and Federal building codes and legislation.
- Knowledge of ADA guidelines is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with a wide range of equipment and tools and proficiency in skilled construction, maintenance, and repair tasks.
- Strong communications skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as work orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to read and interpret design, architectural, structural and MEP plans.
- 95% travel required.