About the Role
This role is responsible for the day-to-day project management and execution of Soho House Flatiron in New York, New York, opening by Q4 2027. It offers full project lifecycle experience, working with an in-house development team on a large-scale urban hotel, restaurant, bar, and health club development. The Senior Project Manager will lead and coordinate internal teams, external consultants, and stakeholders to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. This site-based role acts as the technical and construction execution lead, accountable for implementing the project as designed and engineered, serving as the direct relationship holder with general contractors and specialty trades.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate across in-house design and development team(s) as well as the wider project consultant team(s) and other project stakeholders.
- Ensure the project is delivered to the agreed programme, budget and quality standards.
- Act as the direct relationship-holder with all appointed general contractors, specialty trades.
- Implement the project as designed and engineered.
- Convey design and construction standards and requirements.
- Provide thoughtful and expert-led decision making to reduce design mistakes/flaws, saving time and money.
- Use experience from previous roles and detailed review of build, design, and operational issues/learnings.
- Partner with key Design and Operations directors executing the project.
- Implement forward-looking, future-proofing design and operational decisions considering 5- and 10-year horizons.
- Ensure proactive and inclusive communication across the core design and development team.
- Be solutions-oriented and consensus-minded, driving critical decision-making amongst stakeholders.
- Proactively monitor and report known or anticipated risks/opportunities throughout the project duration.
- Encourage collaborative problem-solving and opportunity-optimization.
- Manage the General Contractor and trade subcontractors on site through pre-construction, construction, commissioning and closeout.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for the General Contractor and trade subcontractors on site.
- Coordinate administrative requirements with subcontractors and vendors, establishing and maintaining working relationships throughout construction.
- Oversee day-to-day site activity in coordination with the Superintendent, ensuring work is executed safely, on schedule, and to spec.
- Monitor jobsite safety compliance across all contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Identify, escalate, and resolve field issues, disputes, construction problems, and project risk as they arise on site.
- Lead weekly site progress and coordination meetings with the GC, trade contractors, and design/consultant team.
- Coordinate material and equipment procurement and delivery timelines.
- Ensure the General Contractor and subcontractors perform in line with their contract documents and project drawings.
- Prepare and issue RFPs and bid packages for trade and vendor scopes.
- Compare contractor and subcontractor bids and proposals, and lead buyout negotiations.
- Prepare, negotiate, and process Letters of Intent and contract agreements with awarded subcontractors and vendors.
- Review and respond to submittments, RFIs, and shop drawings, coordinating input between the design team, consultants, and the field.
- Develop and maintain the project's master construction schedule, including rolling 4-week look-aheads.
- Communicate schedule changes to affected parties.
- Prepare, track, and process change order proposals for owner review and approval.
- Review and verify contractor and subcontractor payment applications (AIAs) for accuracy.
- Monitor the construction project budget, tracking costs against approved budget and reporting variations.
- Track punch list items through to completion and compile closeout documentation.
- Oversee delivery and handover of projects by a fit-out contractor to the operations team ensuring all quality control and snagging is fulfilled.
Requirements
- 8+ years experience in a Construction Manager, Project Manager, Development Manager or similar type role leading large-scale redevelopments for a major construction or development company.
- Proven track record of 5+ successfully executed, New York area-based construction and/or re-development projects, including extensive Shell & Core, high-end residential / hospitality Fitout experience.
- Historic renovation experience is a must.
- Intimate understanding of New York City building codes.
- Extensive experience in negotiating multi-trade construction packages.
- Maintain existing relationships with wider GC / trade network in New York City and the Tri-State area.
- Experience working in a global hospitality, lifestyle or luxury brand environment.
- Strong understanding of legal, financial, and design aspects of hospitality development.
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with project management tools and enterprise reporting systems.
- Ability to travel within the United States and 2-4 times per year internationally.
Skills
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Development Management
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Budget Management
- Scheduling
- Risk Management
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Contract Administration
- Procurement
- Quality Control
- Safety Compliance
- Historic Renovation
- NYC Building Codes
- Hospitality Development
- Luxury Brand Environments
- Project Management Tools
- Enterprise Reporting Systems
Location
- New York, New York
Work Type
- Site-based
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8+ years experience
- Senior
Education Level
- Masters Degree in Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Business Administration, Engineering or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000—$120,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Global benefits and perks
- Training to develop technical and managerial skills
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Retirement fund with a 2% match
- Sick days
- Vacation days
- Career progression domestically or internationally
- Managerial or technical advancement opportunities
- Mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability programs
- Extensive range of internal and external courses
- Access to monthly calendars for trips, trainings, and events
- Team events (fitness sessions, cinema screenings, art classes)
- Provided meal whilst on duty
About the Company
- Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks.
- Soho House can progress your career domestically or internationally as well as managerially or technically.
- Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change, through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability.
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Celebrating our passion for food and drink.
Equal Opportunity
- In accordance with New York law, the salary range for this role if filled within New York is listed below. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
