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You will own the overall delivery of all construction projects within existing and new properties. These will include capex projects, renovations, historic restoration and new construction. You are accountable for delivering each project on time, within budget, and to BHC’s standards. You own the overall project delivery plan and construction execution, and you coordinate design milestones with budget, procurement, construction, and operational readiness.\nThis is an executive role with real influence over how BHC shapes Charleston. You will partner with ownership, finance, and operations, and work closely with the Vice President, Design and Construction Planning who owns design direction and leads the design team.\nWe are looking for a leader who sets the standard through presence and sound judgment, invests in the growth of the people around them, and creates the clarity that lets a project team do its best work.\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProject Delivery\nLead delivery of BHC’s active and upcoming capital projects, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality from planning and preconstruction through opening and closeout.\nLead preconstruction planning with design, finance, and operations, including constructability, cost estimates, project schedules, contractor strategy, and long lead procurement.\nAlign design, finance, procurement, contractors, and operations around an agreed project plan, and track milestones, dependencies, risks, and decisions.\nResolve delivery issues early and keep leadership informed of significant risks and decisions requiring approval.\nSelect, contract, and manage general contractors, construction managers, and key trade partners, and set the tone for how BHC shows up on a job site.\nBuild and manage project budgets, track commitments and change orders, and give leadership an early and honest view of cost and risk.\nPlan construction sequencing across the portfolio, including work in occupied and operating properties, so the guest experience is protected while the work proceeds.\nLead permitting, inspections, and code compliance, including historic preservation requirements, and maintain strong relationships with city and regulatory partners.\nHold the quality of what is built to the standard the design intends, in partnership with the Vice President, Design and Construction Management.\nPartner with property leaders on commissioning, building systems training, turnover documentation, and operational handoffs so every project opens ready for service. Oversee punch list completion, project closeout, and resolution of warranty issues.\nLeadership and Standards\nBuild a strong project team, coach project leaders with clear and timely feedback, and create opportunities for colleagues to stretch and take on greater responsibility.\nCreate the processes, reporting, and delivery standards that make each project run more smoothly than the last.\nCommunicate with ownership, finance, and operations with clarity and consistency, and keep teams informed during periods of change.\nRepresent BHC with credibility and polish to owners, partners, public officials, and the community.\nREQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:\nExperience and Knowledge\nBachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\n15+ years leading complex construction projects, ideally in luxury hospitality, historic restoration, or high-end mixed use.\nRecord of delivering large projects on schedule and on budget while protecting quality.\nExperience leading preconstruction planning, including constructability, cost estimating, contractor strategy, and procurement.\nExperience aligning design, finance, and operations teams around a single delivery plan.\nExperience carrying projects through commissioning, closeout, and warranty resolution.\nDeep working knowledge of contracts, procurement, cost management, scheduling, and risk.\n Experience navigating historic preservation and municipal review, preferably in Charleston or a comparable market.\nExperience building and developing leaders and project teams.\nProficiency with project management and cost tracking systems.\nWho We Look For\nEvery BHC colleague shares two traits:\nPositive Attitude & Warmth: Brings genuine energy, kindness, and optimism to every interaction, from the ownership table to the job site.\nConsistency & Reliability: Holds the same standard every day, follows through on every commitment, and can always be counted on.\nIn this role, we also look for:\nLeads by Example & Presence: Models the standards expected of others, stays visible on site and with the team, and remains composed and accountable when a project gets difficult.\nCritical Thinker & Entrepreneurial Mindset: Sees the bigger picture, challenges assumptions, makes sound decisions with the information available, and balances resourcefulness with the brand’s standards and long-term vision.\nDevelops & Coaches Others: Recognizes strengths and potential, gives clear and constructive feedback, creates room for people to stretch, and thinks about the next generation of project leaders.\nCommunication & Alignment: Communicates with clarity and transparency, connects project goals to each person’s work, explains the why behind decisions, and addresses difficult conversations directly and respectfully.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:\nAbility to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 lbs on an occasional basis.\nRegular walking and standing on active construction sites, including uneven surfaces, stairs, and ground-level and elevated work areas.\nAbility to bend, kneel, reach, and climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolding access as needed.\nAbility to work outdoors and in varying weather and temperatures.\nAbility to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, and protective footwear.\nExtended periods of sitting and computer work, including reviewing plans, drawings, contracts, and reports.\nClear vision for reading plans, drawings, and documents.\nAdequate hearing for effective communication by phone, radio, and in person on job sites and in meetings.\nAbility to travel between BHC properties and project sites.\nReasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.\nCLOSING DETAILS:\nBHC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and are not based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, uniformed service, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor or characteristic protected by applicable law.\n_______________________________________________________________________________\nBHC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and are not based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, uniformed service, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor or characteristic protected by applicable law. 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