Director of Development - Midas Hospitality
St. Louis, MO
About the Job
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Midas Hospitality is hiring a Director of Development. This person will oversee and lead the coordination of real estate development projects, including the coordination of architects, engineers and third-party consultants in support of the development of real estate including hospitality, multi-family residential and retail projects.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Coordinate and oversee the engagement and ongoing coordination of third-party consultants which may include architects, contractors (GC's), mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, civil engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, geotechnical and/or environmental consultants.
- Perform duties consistent with an "Owner's Representative" as that term is understood in the real estate development industry.
- Develop and manage approved project budgets and schedules.
- Assist with the development of financial projections for individual projects.
- Coordinate and manage the predevelopment process including conceptual design, construction pricing and entitlements.
- Assist with the process of securing and coordinating hospitality brand franchises.
- Assist and support efforts to secure project financing including various financial incentives.
- Coordinate and manage the construction process of assigned projects.
- Track status of each project against budgets, timelines and goals and provide reports on the status of each project.
- Track vendor contracts and change requests.
- Oversee the construction contractor's field operations, including managing and coordinating owner inspections and punch lists.
- Conduct inspections and monitor building construction progress to ensure the work complies with contracts.
- Lead the project from an ownership perspective to ensure timely completion of all projects.
The Ideal Candidate:
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience of at least 7 years.
Experience in hospitality development preferred.
High-level comprehension of plans and specifications
Advanced skills with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and MS Project
Ability to maintain Project Tracking software
Strong organizational and analytical ability
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
About Us:
From humble beginnings in 2006 to an enterprise being driven by more than 1,300 people today, Midas Hospitality has never lost sight of our #1 priority - people. Currently, Midas Hospitality operates 40+ hotels in 14 states and Midas Development has over $800 million in current development projects. Midas manages and develops properties for leading brands such as Marriott, Hilton and IHG and develops not only hotels but also retail, office and multifamily. At Midas, we make room for people's dreams. That means building a company where people love to work, our financial partners love the results and everyone loves the experience.
As a people-first organization, we offer opportunities to grow and benefits to flourish for anyone with a desire to serve others and a tremendous work ethic. We aim to competitively compensate our associates and reward their contributions.
Please visit our website for more information: www.midashospitality.com
We offer a range of benefits including, but not limited to:
Semi annual bonus
Growth and development tools and access to learning
Robust PTO policies
Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
401k matching
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted products and services
Midas Hospitality is proud to be a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.