Project Manager, Development Construction

We Put the World on Vacation. Travel + Leisure Co. is the world's leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.

The Project Manager (PM) for New Development Construction plays a pivotal leadership role in delivering high‑quality resort and hospitality projects from inception to turnover. This role is responsible for managing all phases of new development construction, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, procurement, and execution. The PM will coordinate with internal departments and external partners to ensure timely, cost‑effective, and brand‑compliant delivery of new resort developments.

• Lead all aspects of new development construction projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.
• Ensure that the project scope is clearly defined, and that the project budget and timeline align with the scope for a successful project delivery.
• Secure all necessary building permits and approvals required for new construction.
• Schedule all assigned internal and external business partners; prepare requisitions and verify specifications, quantities, and takeoffs.
• Inspect all work in progress, including a comprehensive review of the design package for compliance and constructability to ensure quality of end deliverable and adherence to brand standards.
• Manage bid development and approvals through a traditional competitive bid process for consultants, vendors, and contractors.
• Respond timely to Requests for Information.
• Review product submittals and shop drawings.
• Interface with architects, designers, government entities, resort managers, FF&E vendors, contractors, and consultants.
• Prepare and maintain weekly project schedules and budget updates.
• Oversee ordering of all FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) for development projects by working closely with the Procurement department.
• Ensure all deliverables and milestones are communicated to the necessary stakeholders.
• Review and approve project agreements, contracts, pay applications, change orders, change directives, amendments, and maintain current tracking logs for each.
• Track status of assigned projects as it relates to scope, schedule, and budget, and provide updates on a regular basis.
• Visit project sites on a regular basis to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, branding, and construction schedules.
• Generate punch lists and finalize acceptance of the project.
• Manage all close‑out and turnover processes to resort operations and maintain contact with each resort through the warranty period.

• Engineering, architectural, or construction management degree preferred but not required.
• 10+ years of construction experience in hospitality.
• Proven ability to develop schedules and project controls, oversee construction activities, and manage risk.
• Experience managing budgets, cost controls, and vendor compliance.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Travel will be required to assigned project locations throughout the United States and could be as much as 30–40% of the time.