Construction Project Management Director
About the role
AECOM Tishman is seeking a Construction Project Director for a ground-up hospitality/hotel venue in New York. The ideal candidate will lead all aspects of the project from pre-construction through commissioning, opening, and handover.
Responsibilities
Define program strategy, governance, and delivery plan; establish KPIs, reporting cadence, and decision rights.
Build and mentor a high-performing, integrated team (owner’s rep, design, construction, commissioning, and operations).
Collaborate with Design management from concept to IFC, ensuring constructability, value engineering, and lifecycle performance.
Lead procurement for major packages (interiors, back-of-house, MEP, façade, VT, FF&E/OSE, IT/AV/Security), including prequalification and contract negotiations.
Manage schedule and cost plan; manage cash flow, contingencies, and change control.
Maintain risk register; proactively mitigate long-lead items (switchgear, generators, chillers, elevators).
Oversee delivery of critical security systems.
Ensure robust life safety (NFPA 101/13/92), smoke control, mass notification, egress, and high-occupancy requirements.
Direct central utility plant, redundancy strategies, and highly integrated MEP/BAS/IT/AV systems.
Permitting, Regulatory, and Compliance: Stakeholder and Communications - Align owners, lenders, operators, designers, and contractors. Provide clear executive reporting and board-level presentations; manage community and media interfaces as needed.
Commissioning and Handover: Lead commissioning, training, SOPs, mock openings, and handovers to operations. Close out efficiently (punch list, O&M, warranties, as-builts), securing a successful opening.
Qualifications
BA/BS Engineering/Construction Management or similar curriculum and 12 years of relevant experience in the field of construction, with 4 years of leadership or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Entertainment/hotel/hospitality construction experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a senior level manager for a large construction project.
Experience in hospitality/hotel/entertainment construction builds.
Demonstrated experience in building teams of qualified staff to run projects on time and within budget.
Strong knowledge of NYC building and construction codes.
Proficiency in commercial construction literacy.
Software proficiency in Microsoft Office products, P6, CMIC, Procore, etc.
About AECOM
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.