Project Director

Project Director - Hospitality (Design and Construction)Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner's representative, including development management, project management, program management and investor representation. Recognized among the commercial real estate industry's top professional services firms, we partner with our clients as their unbiased advocate to provide leadership and strategic guidance for increasingly sophisticated real estate needs and challenges, minimizing risk while maximizing outcomes.Curious to stimulate your career growth through meaningful mentorship and thoughtful training? Are you interested in collaboration, working as an integral part of a team to deliver complex real estate projects across the country? Are you diligent, enthusiastic, and eager to work with clients having an impact? Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is hiring a Project Director for our Orlando office who will work on a large Hospitality project located in the Bahamas. Accelerate both your professional and personal growth by joining our teamPMA is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner's representative, meeting sophisticated real estate needs across a diversity of markets and project types. Recognized among the commercial real estate industry's top professional services firms, PMA is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Diego, and San Francisco.Fit is critical for you and for us. That's why we're curious to learn about you and to help you discern if a career with PMA is a good fit for you, your values, and your goals.Your Role As a Project Director, you will serve as the primary interface with PMA clients and lead the client and project team through a successful process of strategic real estate planning, design and construction of new buildings, tenant improvement buildouts, and facilities assignments. Some of the ways you will support our projects:You have 10+ years of development and project management experience within the hospitality industryYou have a bachelor's degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Real Estate Finance or a related fieldYou have experience as an Owner's Representative or Project Manager representing the fiduciary interests of the real estate developer or investorYou are skilled at managing project teams successfully through all phases of the development and construction processYou are knowledgeable with regard to project pro formas, including development budgets, operations (revenues, expenses, cash flows) and resulting financial metrics (return on cost, IRR, etc.)You demonstrate skills in managing successful projects and consistently meeting/exceeding client expectations and deadlinesYou thoroughly understand project controls, project management, construction documentation and sequencingYou possess a working knowledge of alternate materials/methods, construction costs, value-engineering techniques and building/occupancy laws and lease requirementsYou possess strong organizational, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skillsYou show discretion in handing confidential informationYou are adept at developing and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and other development, design, and construction-related and business professionalsYour Values and Skills You are a motivated self-starter with a positive attitude You operate with a high level of personal integrity and business ethics, thriving in a collaborative team environment You have a polished executive presence and excellent verbal and written communication skills Your interpersonal skills are exceptional (i.e., high emotional intelligence) You exercise enthusiasm and curiosity, committed to seeking creative solutions You practice diligence and discipline to refine options into the optimal result You exude confidence and courage to cultivate yourself as a leader You value fairness, understanding it is fundamental to transparency and consensus buildingYour Success The day-to-day experience at PMA promises challenge, collaboration, and growth while our comprehensive benefits create opportunities for you and your family to prosper including: Being part of a respected company with high-caliber clients and projects A workplace that is values-based and consciously practices its values every day A culture that respects work/life balance Competitive salary and bonus program Formal and informal training, leadership development, mentoring programs, and other opportunities for growth and advancement Quality benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, education reimbursement, and much more 401(k) plan with employer match