Project Manager of Construction

Hotel Rehabs
Chicago, IL

Who are you:

  • A relationship-focused construction project management professional driven to lead with impact and effectiveness.
  • A clear communicator who knows how to bring project teams together, working smoothly with APMs and Superintendents to get the job done.
  • An expert in fast paced tenant improvement projects with an ability to negotiate every angle of the full scope of the project.
  • You stay ahead of scheduling and budget challenges, proactively finding solutions while keeping the big picture in focus.
  • You maintain precise records, ensuring information is clear, accessible, and easy to navigate.

Who we are:

Energetic, motivated, highly skilled hotel renovation experts that deliver major transformations of branded hotels (Hilton, Marriott, IHG) across the United States. We are a team of like-minded people that work together to carry that title of one of the fastest growing private companies in America for the third time (Inc. 5000)!

What we offer:

  • Industry-leading healthcare; Dental; Vision; Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k)- matched and fully vested
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous time-off
  • Team-building events
  • Matching charitable donations and opportunities for volunteerism
  • Flexibility with hybrid options available, depending on your geographical location. We have a strong preference for hybrid candidates based in the Chicago, Nashville, or Phoenix metro areas.

Job Details:

Hotel Rehabs is seeking an energetic, skilled, and driven Project Manager to join our team. As a Project Manager, you’ll be involved in every phase of the project—from developing the scope of work and design to planning, pre-construction, construction, closeout, and follow-up. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring every aspect of the project is meticulously executed to meet brand standards, quality requirements, and contract expectations. Thriving under pressure, you’ll leverage strong problem-solving skills and build solid relationships with APMs, superintendents, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

The ideal candidate brings three or more years of ownership of a project as a Project Manager in hotel renovations or occupied space tenant improvements projects.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficient in building phasing schedules; enforcing, monitoring and adapting project schedules; and communicating progress, delays, and other conflicts
  • Proven expertise in client relationship management
  • Ability to read plans, perform take offs, and foresee issues
  • Deep understanding of critical path development
  • Proficiency with all AIA documents, RFIs, and submittals
  • Previous experience managing pre-construction phase of project
  • High level knowledge of estimating
  • Demonstrated skill in managing change orders and maintaining accurate change order logs in collaboration with field teams and ownership.
  • Ability to run and manage on-going and final punch lists with superintendents and field management
  • Manage all aspects of project close out including final budget analysis, change order closeout, and on-site project completion checklist
  • Coordinate FF&E/material receiving, inventory, & installation
  • Manage subcontractor and vendor relations from pre-construction and project kick-off through project close-out, utilizing cohesive schedules and daily task lists
  • Monitor and communicate scopes of work for individual sub-contractors
  • Execute owner contract, SOW, AFP’s, SOV’s, and lien waivers
  • Instigate and drive regular meetings with hotel ownership
  • Ensure safety and OSHA compliance with infield teams
  • Maintain clean, safe working conditions
  • Ability to adhere with major hotel brand standards (Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, etc.) with the skillset to understand and facilitate hotel operations.

Competencies:

  • Communicates clearly and effectively across all levels, ensuring understanding and alignment among team members, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Thrives under pressure, consistently driving progress forward
  • Maintain high morale among the entire project team
  • Excellent attention to detail in documentation
  • Experience with BlueBeam, PlanGrid, Smartsheet’s preferred.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture or similar experience required
  • 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager in hotel renovation projects is preferred, though experience with occupied tenant improvements will also be considered.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Ability to travel up to 50% in the role
  • Experience in traveling construction groups preferred

Hotel Rehabs, LLC is a boutique general contractor that specializes in transforming major branded hotels (like Hilton, Marriott, and IHG) throughout the United States. We are a tightly knit, dedicated force that delivers quality results on time and on budget. We are looking for proven, like-minded construction professionals with hotel renovation experience to join our team. We offer competitive salaries, a unique work environment, and the support necessary for success.


Reflected below is the base salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to skills and experience. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates. The compensation range is $100,000 to $145,000 based on skills and experience. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Posted 2026-08-14

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