SUMMARY STATEMENT 

Provide capital project management expertise for Europe region of Host Hotels Limited (HHL) to support the objective that projects are completed on time and on budget. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For projects approved in the annual capex budgets, and for assigned ROI projects,  which include complex and difficult projects, represent HHL internally, with hotel operators and with consultants, contractors and vendors and assume responsibility for budget, schedule, and design.

Assemble and manage required teams of consultants and contractors.  Negotiate contracts with each external team member.

Present preliminary designs to Host Investment Committee and JV partners.

Implement and manage the appropriate level of on-site supervision to ensure the performance of each project team.

Review and approve monthly invoices for each project as appropriate.  Review project records, accounting and financial forecasts.  Provide monthly status reports.

Develop relationships with consultants/contractors/vendors and evaluate their performance.

Assist Asset Manager with review and evaluation of the annual capital expenditure and ROI budgets for each hotel.

Other duties as assigned. 

INTERACTIONS 

Internal- asset management, legal, accounting

External- consultants, contractors, vendors, operators, hotel managers, hotel directors of engineering, hotel brand representatives

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 

Degree in design/construction, architecture or engineering required.

At least eight years’ relevant design/construction experience. 

Strong preference for the majority of that experience to have been in hotel industry design, construction and renovation. 

Thorough knowledge of hotel industry design and construction.

Thorough knowledge of construction industry contracting, scheduling, technical and project management standards. 

REQUIRED SKILLS 

Ability to work in a team.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to clearly and succinctly summarize and evaluate financial dataAbility to handle multiple projects

Available to travel approximately 50%