Construction Director

About the role

The h.wood Group is a Los Angeles based lifestyle and hospitality company with establishments and events across the United States and Europe. We are committed to providing a warm, inviting, and uniquely lavish experience for our diverse clientele. Our company is built on integrity, creating the world’s best restaurants, nightlife, and events.

Responsibilities

• Translate Vision into Built Experience
  Partner with brand, culinary, and operations teams to execute spaces that feel distinct, cohesive, and true to each concept.
• Collaborate with architects and designers to carry forward design intent while ensuring projects are buildable, efficient, and operationally sound.
• Advocate for materiality, craftsmanship, and spatial quality without losing sight of budget and timeline.
• Lead Project Execution
  Own the day-to-day management of multiple hospitality projects—from design development through construction and pre-opening.
• Drive schedules, budgets, and on-site execution with a high level of precision and accountability.
• Coordinate closely with general contractors, fabricators, and specialty vendors to ensure quality and consistency.
• Navigate permitting, approvals, and landlord coordination with confidence and clarity.
• Track procurement, custom elements, and long-lead items that are often critical to design-forward projects.
• Support a Seamless Opening Experience
  Work cross-functionally with operations, marketing, and leadership to ensure each space is delivered ready for service.
• Anticipate and solve for the realities of opening—bridging the gap between construction completion and lived-in hospitality.
• Provide clear, consistent updates to the SVP of Development and senior leadership.
• Cultivate the Right Partnerships
  Build strong relationships with contractors, millworkers, artisans, and consultants who share a commitment to quality and detail.
• Contribute to a network of collaborators capable of delivering highly customized, design-driven environments.
• Support landlord and external partner relationships as part of the broader development function.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience delivering projects in restaurants, boutique hotels, members’ clubs, or design-led retail environments.
• Hands-on experience managing hospitality buildouts that prioritize both guest experience and operational flow.
• A strong understanding of construction processes, budgeting, scheduling, and vendor coordination.
• Experience working with highly customized design elements, finishes, and bespoke installations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across different markets with competing timelines.
• A clear communicator with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
• A sharp eye and strong instincts for design, atmosphere, and guest experience.
• As comfortable walking a job site as you are sitting in a design review.
• Take pride in the details and understand their impact on the overall experience.
• Organized, resourceful, and calm under pressure.
• Drawn to the energy of hospitality—places that feel alive, social, and culturally relevant.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment that values creativity, taste, and thoughtful execution over formulaic approaches.

Details and benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance after 60 days of employment
• WFH Holiday Office Closures
• Company Dining Discounts

Pay

$150,000 - $180,000 per year

Schedule

This is an in-person position based out of our West Hollywood corporate office and requires frequent travel.

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