Sr Project Manager - JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge

The Sr Project Manager will manage construction projects for new buildings and alterations of existing structures within the Company's portfolio. This position is responsible for the planning, oversight, execution and management of related design, engineering, and construction processes. The Sr Project Manager will support the Design & Construction (D&C) leadership in managing the schedule, consultants and work quality, including the assurance of compliance with specifications and company standards.

• Participate in establishing and maintaining a design and construction schedule for internal departmental coordination. Assist in establishing a procurement, delivery and installation schedule to ensure on-time opening of each project.
• Interface with interdepartmental leadership and internal operational departments to properly coordinate each project's design and construction process. Lead and document project meetings between participating departments.
• Responsible for the inspection of projects for quality control.
• Review and comment on the approval of all changes, outside the established signing authority, to the design and construction documents with a cost or schedule impact.
• Negotiate, document and manage relationships with consultants and contractors.
• Review and approve all vendor/contractor invoices for contract amount, invoice amount, percent complete, schedule of values, and any changes.
• Review, monitor and process all correspondence to and from contractors/vendors and coordinate the submission of periodic reports as required by contracts.
• Update and review the monthly project cost forecast.
• Maintain progress reports, budgets and files for reference and coordination to meet internal audit and record retention procedures.
• Produce final punch lists and work with necessary departments and contractors to close out the project.
• Assist in the job closeout process to turn over as-built drawings, warranties, owner's maintenance, operations manuals, and vendor/contractor lists to operations. Assist in the closeout of all contractor and vendor contracts. Turn over utilities to operations departments.
• Work with city, county and state officials to ensure proper permits are granted for building projects.
• Responsible for the preparation of final billings and filing with jurisdictional agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field required; Architecture or Construction Management preferred
• Additional industry certifications and continued education preferred

Experience

• 8+ years experience in the construction field, including supervision of design and construction and budget management responsibility
• Experience with MS Project, AutoCAD, Blue Beam, SureTRAK, or other scheduling software preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions at the executive level
• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) skills necessary

Licenses / Certifications

• Valid driver's license required with satisfactory driving record required

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening (4-panel: phencyclidine, cocaine,
amphetamines, and opiates).