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Weekender Hotels · 3 weeks ago

Director of Capital Projects

Saratoga Springs, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$100K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Northbound Capital is a real estate investment and hospitality company focused on acquiring and operating boutique hotels. The Director of Capital Projects will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of renovation and capital investment projects across the portfolio, ensuring successful transitions to operations and maintaining alignment with investor goals.

Hospitality

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end execution of hotel renovations, planning, implementation and management, tracking and reporting, solutioning, and overseeing and responsible for all renovation/development projects and ensuring they are accomplished successfully and to budget and timeline

Oversee development of scopes of work, budgets, estimates, project schedules, and permitting/utility/gov’t entity coordinating/etc. due diligence

Coordinate directly with general contractors and construction managers to ensure timely and cost-effective execution of renovation plans

Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, troubleshoot issues, and enforce quality and safety standards

Assist in the preparation and review of contracts and insurance protocols between the company and general contractors

Review RFIs, submittals, and pay applications submitted by contractors to ensure accuracy and alignment with project progress

Establish and execute a strong reporting framework and manage this for the leadership team and ownership reporting on project management updates, budget to actual tracking, issues and wins, etc

Partner with the Director of Hotel Operations to ensure seamless transition from renovation to operational readiness - from Northbound Capital asset renovation to Weekender for branding and long term day to day operations and management

Oversee final punch lists, team training support, vendor onboarding, and systems setup for smooth property handoffs

Ensure brand consistency, operational compliance, and guest-readiness prior to opening or relaunch

Manage grand opening timelines, events, budgets, coordinate with Weekender leadership team, PR, Marketing, outside stakeholders, etc

Participate in property acquisition due diligence by evaluating existing conditions and renovation feasibility, budgeting, planning, timeline

Provide scope recommendations, budget forecasting, and capital expenditure planning for value creation

Align capital investment strategies with ownership goals and asset performance targets

Support overall acquisitions and renovations functions

Act as the point of coordination between hotel sites, corporate leadership, and construction partners

Communicate project updates to the internal team in real-time as milestones are completed

Prepare and present project status reports, risk updates, and financial summaries

Support cross-departmental initiatives related to property development and operational integration

Monitor adherence to project specs, health and safety regulations, permitting requirements, and brand standards

Implement consistent processes for capital project documentation, punch-out lists, and vendor closeouts

Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost efficiency across the portfolio

Qualification

Construction OversightCapital BudgetingProject ManagementBuilding Systems KnowledgeHotel Renovation ExperienceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsFinancial AcumenProject Management ToolsLeadership Skills

Required

5+ years of experience in project management, construction oversight, capital improvements, or real estate development, preferably in hospitality

Proven success managing large-scale hotel renovations or construction projects

Strong understanding of building systems, permitting, contractor oversight, and design processes

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously across various locations

Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

High financial acumen with experience in capital budgeting and cost management

Proficiency with project management tools and hotel-related systems

Flexibility and willingness to travel regularly, sometimes on short notice

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with a clean driving record and be able to successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, as operating company vehicles is a requirement of this position