Sage Hospitality Resources is one of the leading hotel management and development companies in the United States. Recognized as an innovative leader in our industry, we specialize in the management and development of premium-branded and independent hotels. At Sage, we recognize people as our most valuable asset. They help us realize our vision and deliver our successes. Our passion to be the best, combined with our creative, supportive environment, provide our more than 5,500 associates nationwide with unparalleled opportunity. With Sage, our associates find something more than simply a job – they find the encouragement and resources for unlimited personal and professional growth.

POSITION FOCUS
Provide overall management direction of design and construction on multiple renovation and new build projects. Collaborate and assist the Development Managers with overall construction management, contract negotiations, scheduling, financial controls and value engineering. Interact effectively and efficiently with corporate personnel to ensure a well-managed project. Interact with the architecture and design group regarding design and budgeting to establish all necessary criteria to negotiate and award all sub-contract and supplier agreements.

SERVICE CULTURE FOCUS
To support Sage’s Vision of being recognized by our customers as the best in our business through ensuring a culture that “makes the ordinary extraordinary!” You should champion this culture in every touch point of our business from our associates, guests, owners and communities. The service and courtesy you extend and promote on a daily basis will ensure a healthy and productive culture of serving others with excellence.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead Project Management that includes project scheduling and review, inspection, budgeting, change orders and review, issue follow-up and contract management.

Work closely with ownership to define project goals, objectives and programming.

Recommend designers, consultants, and general contractor, and negotiate final scope and contract.

Provide continuous, accurate feedback and facilitate communication and resolution of all construction issues.

Research and coordinate site pre-construction activities and manage FF&E procurement and installation.

Conduct job meetings, maintain budgets, confirm documents, perform constructability reviews, maintain schedules, provide project status reports, and insure overall quality from site work through interior build-out including the FF&E.

Assist with the establishment of realistic short and long-range project goals and objectives.

Review cost estimates for accuracy and ensure costs are within budget and properly controlled.

Maintain desired level of quality and aesthetics from design though build-out. Identify, evaluate and communicate to all levels of management new concepts of construction technology (i.e. systems, materials and procedure) and assist in their introduction and utilization.

Plan, organize and staff key field positions through regional department heads or subordinate project/ construction managers.

Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.

Develop, implement and monitor construction management control systems that will provide for the tracking and controlling of cost, budget and schedule variance, subcontractors draws and change orders, FF&E costs, subcontractors retention's, insurance and lien waivers.

Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.

Represent company in project meetings; assist in labor negotiations/strategy meetings, etc. Serve as an intermediary and "sounding board" for all subordinates, subcontractors, suppliers and customers.

Maintain the companies' image in the overall business community while effectively utilizing company resources.

Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationships. Evaluate with Senior Estimator bidding procedures, the performance measurement of subcontractors and the perceived level of quality prior to contract award.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Job requires significant time commitment.. May perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES-¬None

Competencies

Energy and Drive
Energetic and takes initiative, persistent in pursuing and completing tasks, strives to exceed expectations.

Strategic Skills
Proficient in required job skills and knowledge. Intelligent in grasping and integrating new information. Active learner with strong curiosity. Natural instincts and insight for finding the best solution to unclear issues and problems. Considers multiples resources and methods for analyzing problems. Makes great decisions

Personal and Intrapersonal Skills
Welcoming and warm personality, engages easily, actively connects with others, genuinely caring and compassionate, visibly demonstrates desire to understand others, creates confidence and trust with others, socially aware of self and others, is known for communicating the right message at the right time, utilizes a variety of approaches and communication techniques tailored to each situation, facilitates consensus in groups, comfortable in conversing with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and at all organizational levels. Is direct yet tactful and considerate of audience, Positively accepts and provides feedback.

Operating Skills
Is effective in prioritizing work, consistently budgets time and processes to create maximum efficiency with minimum disruption or redundancy, is time sensitive, understands how work and processes fit in with other departmental or organizations priorities or objectives, is able to adjust work to accommodate expected and unexpected changes. Is able to gauge progress with respect to overall impact and results

Courage
Can think and act independently with confidence. Has personal fortitude and integrity when faced with challenges.

Knowledge and Skills
Experience working with building owners
Understanding of different Contracting Methods
Construction Estimating and Scheduling experience
Strong Leadership, organization, and negotiation skills
Comprehensive working knowledge of construction terms means and methods of construction practice
Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict, reach agreements and settle disputes.
Effectively deals with change and ambiguity. Easily adapts to changing priorities.
Proactive approach to people resources; anticipates future needs.

Abilities
Sitting 50%, Walking 40%, Standing 5%, bending, kneeling, lifting, climbing 5%

Education/Formal Training
BS/BA in Construction Management or Engineering

Experience
Must have 5 years construction experience.

Material/Equipment Used
Office equipment

Environment
Prolonged sitting throughout entire shift at computerized workstation in office environment.
Office environment – 90%, Hotel environment – 10%