Project Manager - Marriott Charleston Renovation

Project Manager - Marriott Charleston Renovation

Job Category: Administration/Mgmt

Requisition Number: RENOV
009049

• Posted :
  September 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Charleston Marriott
Charleston, SC 29403, USA

Auro Hotels is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Independent Contractor to provide on-site Owner's Representative and construction management services for the Marriott Charleston Renovation in Charleston, South Carolina.
The project has completed the primary design phase and is transitioning into execution of the General Construction Contract. This position will be focused almost exclusively on construction execution, cost and schedule control, quality management, coordination with hotel operations, phased turnover, and project closeout.
This is a project-based 1099 independent contractor engagement requiring the Project Manager to be located in the Charleston market and available for a significant on-site presence throughout construction.
The Project Manager will serve as Auro Hotels' primary day-to-day project representative and will coordinate with the General Contractor, hotel operations, Marriott representatives, architects, interior designers, engineers, procurement teams, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
The primary objective is to deliver the renovation safely, on schedule, within the approved budget, and in accordance with the construction documents and Marriott requirements while minimizing disruption to the operating hotel.

• Serve as Auro Hotels' primary day-to-day representative with the General Contractor.
• Manage execution of the General Construction Contract and monitor compliance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor GC staffing, subcontractor performance, sequencing, logistics, safety, quality, and overall execution.
• Maintain an active presence in the field and conduct daily site walks.
• Hold the GC accountable for schedule, cost, quality, documentation, and turnover requirements.
• Review monthly applications for payment and verify reported completion against actual work in place.
• Require corrective and recovery plans when performance or schedule milestones are at risk.

• Manage the overall construction schedule with particular emphasis on guestroom renovation sequencing and phased turnover.
• Review and challenge the GC's baseline schedule, monthly updates, three-week look-aheads, and recovery schedules.
• Track critical-path and near-critical activities.
• Coordinate construction sequencing with hotel occupancy and operations.
• Manage floor and guestroom release dates between hotel operations and construction.
• Coordinate utility shutdowns, noisy work, deliveries, freight elevator use, and other potentially disruptive activities.
• Identify schedule risks early and drive resolution before they affect contractual milestones.

• Maintain the Owner's construction budget and forecast through completion.
• Review change-order requests, subcontractor proposals, allowances, unit pricing, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate proposed changes for scope validity, quantity, labor, materials, markups, schedule impacts, and contractual entitlement.
• Negotiate or assist in negotiating change orders on behalf of the Owner.
• Maintain current change-order, potential-change, allowance, and contingency logs.
• Identify cost exposures before they become committed costs.
• Review GC payment applications and provide recommendations for approval.
• Maintain an accurate forecast of anticipated final construction cost.

• Maintain a consistent on-site presence throughout active construction.
• Verify work conforms to the contract documents, approved…