Project Director - The Little Nell New York

New York, NY, United States

Company Description

Owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality, The Little Nell is Aspen's only Five-Star, Five-Diamond, ski-in/ski-out hotel and offers luxury services and unparalleled access to America's most famous mountain town. A Relais & Chteaux resort, the Nell is frequently recognized for its award-winning wine and culinary programs and dedicated service. The property boasts a variety of amenities, including two restaurants, three bars, a wine cellar and a speakeasy. The Little Nell is also home to the new The Nell Spa. During ski season, Nell guests have access to a slopeside ski concierge and numerous winter adventures. In summer months, guests enjoy lush gardens along with off-road adventures, stargazing, fly fishing and mountaintop yoga; plus, a pool, hot tub, and a newly renovated spa and health club. The Little Nell has been acknowledged with numerous awards including being named a Forbes Five-Star hotel since 1995, a AAA Five-Diamond hotel since 1991, a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner since 1997, recognition as one of America's 100 Best Wine Restaurants from Wine Enthusiast and frequently nominated for its Outstanding Wine Program by the James Beard Foundation. The Nell will debut its first hotel outside of Aspen at Rockefeller Center in New York City in 2026. For more information, visit www.thelittlenell.com or follow @thelittlenell on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Job Description

Summary

The Project Director will manage and execute the new The Little Nell New York hotel opening project ensuring that it is completed on-time, within budget, and constructed with superior quality, safety, services. The scope of work includes management and coordination of the four primary areas on this project: construction, design, pre-opening and stakeholder management (including oversight of the approvals process). Given the importance of this project to the overall organization, this position will report directly to the CEO of Aspen Hospitality and will provide oversight and thought leadership and coordination of employees and stakeholders working directly in this project to include areas of design, construction, project management, operations and third-party vendors. This person will act as the main primary point of contact for Aspen One senior leadership and for its board for this project, carrying full responsibility for its execution and delivery.

The salary range for this role is between $260,000 and $320,000 annually. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience, all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.

Job Posting Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until June 25, 2024.

Essential Job Functions

•Thorough understanding of the real estate development and construction process

•Manages all phases of The Nell New York project to its delivery

•Oversight and leadership of bidding contracts and managing consultants including architects, engineers, contractors, permit expeditors and third-party developer

•Supports project by working in collaboration with the investments team, design team and third-party partners, through completion

•Manage and oversee the end-to-end development activities including reporting, multidirectional communication to various audiences, entitlement support, community involvement support, planning, risk management, scope management, cost estimating, scheduling, relationship management for complex projects, ground up construction, project close out and end user coordination

•Work with Aspen Hospitality's design team in provide design input and oversight on all disciplines including architectural, MEP, structural, acoustics, waterproofing, etc.

•Manage the relationship with Georgetown Company, Tishman Speyer and the general contractor on contractual issues and construction aspects

•Oversight of project schedule

•Review, negotiate and approve all change orders and maintain change order logs

•Oversight of project budget and its updates and changes; communicate any changes and concerns to key stakeholders and finance team

•Lead and provide team direction and guidance for a wide array of activities associated with project planning, management to ensure the project is completed on time

•Utilize project management software to ensure each member of the project team is meeting milestones

•Measure, track and monitor actuals, forecasts and budgets, updating plans with up-to date information in a timely manner

•Prepare status reports, presentations and analysis as required or requested

•Ensure that all multidirectional communication is understood by all stakeholders

•Lead point of contact to Aspen One stakeholder (including the board) on all issues related to this project

•Ensure that complete project records and close-out documents are assembled and maintained

•Oversight of project punch-list inspection

•Review and support design criteria, review design documents and construction phase review with project team and coordinate efforts with each discipline throughout the project

•Manage in-house and consulting design teams, contractor selection and management

Qualifications

•Degree in Real Estate Development

•5-10 years of experience in similar role

•5 years of experience on large scale projects

•Must have hotel renovation or high-rise residential renovation experience

•Experience executing luxury and high-end products to include hotels, restaurants, and spas, to include FF&E packages in high-end design esthetic

•Planning, design, development, contractual, and construction experience required

•Engineering and Architectural experience preferred

•Solid, proven and verifiable record of career stability and project management success a must

•Experience leading project execution for development, leasing and asset management

•Experience working with and building relationships with public and private sector stakeholders in New York and beyond.

•Strong mechanical aptitude and analytic skill

•Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of design, and construction engineering concepts

•Ability to establish timelines and budgets with proven track record of bringing construction projects in on time and within budget

•Prior experience handling new construction projects to budgets of various sizes and experience in cost estimation and negotiating

•Experience with major renovation projects

•Experience with Bid Packages, Award Phase, Contract Administration and Coordination, Construction Phase, Cost Reports, Permits, Building Codes

•Strong track record managing subcontractors/general contractors

•Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Project, CAD, computerized timelines, flow charts, purchasing, inventory control, expediting, punch lists, etc.

•Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision

•Must be willing to travel to the hotel properties/sites and the Corporate Office as needed

•Must be team-oriented and be able to lead productive, multi-discipline meetings

•Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

Supervision Given and Received

Given: Manages and coordinates efforts between consultants: architects, designers, engineers, contractors, operators, and project stakeholders, etc.

Received: Works under minimal supervision of the CEO, Aspen Hospitality. Receives guidance in terms of broad goals and overall objectives and is responsible for establishing the methods to attain them.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

•Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing repetitive movements

•Work requires frequent travel to construction job sites

•Not required, but preferred to be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 25 lbs. individually or with assistance (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50)

Job Benefits

This position is categorized as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits:

Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.

•Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs

•Flexible Spending Account Programs

•Life Insurance Programs

•Paid Time Off Programs

•Paid Leave Programs

•401(k) Savings Plan

•Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes

•Other company perks

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen Skiing Company, you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Aspen Skiing Company / ASPENX / The Little Nell / Limelight Hotel is an equal opportunity employer.

For an overview of Aspen Skiing Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks

As of March 11th 2022, Aspen Skiing Company, ASPENX, The Little Nell, and The Limelight Hotels will no longer require all active employees to be fully vaccinated in the workplace. Read more about our policies as it relates to employee safety here