HMSHost
Construction Project Director - Southeast Region
HMSHost, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Construction Project Director - Southeast Region
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About the company:
Avolta is the leading global travel retail and food & beverage player, enhancing every traveler’s journey through innovation and seamless execution. Operating in 73 countries with more than 1,000 locations, Avolta delivers a diverse, world-class experience across retail and dining.
In North America, Avolta is comprised of HMSHost, Hudson, and Dufry. Together, the company operates over 2,000 stores across travel convenience, specialty retail, duty free, and food & beverage in travel venues, including airports, commuter hubs, landmarks, and tourist destinations, serving millions of guests each year.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Project Director is to provide project oversight and construction management services for restaurant and retail development projects while ensuring conformance to quality, schedule, and budget. The Project Director will oversee the Southeast Region and must reside locally.
Essential Functions
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
Reporting Relationship:
This position reports to the Senior Director, Design & Construction
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment 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 design/build management/construction experience in the food service and retail industries
A bachelor’s degree 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
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
Location/Travel
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.
Disclaimer 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. Hudson and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management
Strategy/Planning and Business Development
Industries
Food and Beverage Retail
Retail
Building Construction
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About the company:
Avolta is the leading global travel retail and food & beverage player, enhancing every traveler’s journey through innovation and seamless execution. Operating in 73 countries with more than 1,000 locations, Avolta delivers a diverse, world-class experience across retail and dining.
In North America, Avolta is comprised of HMSHost, Hudson, and Dufry. Together, the company operates over 2,000 stores across travel convenience, specialty retail, duty free, and food & beverage in travel venues, including airports, commuter hubs, landmarks, and tourist destinations, serving millions of guests each year.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Project Director is to provide project oversight and construction management services for restaurant and retail development projects while ensuring conformance to quality, schedule, and budget. The Project Director will oversee the Southeast Region and must reside locally.
Essential Functions
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
Reporting Relationship:
This position reports to the Senior Director, Design & Construction
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment 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 design/build management/construction experience in the food service and retail industries
A bachelor’s degree 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
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
Location/Travel
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.
Disclaimer 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. Hudson and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management
Strategy/Planning and Business Development
Industries
Food and Beverage Retail
Retail
Building Construction
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HMSHost by 2x
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