Director, Design & Construction

Company: Loews Hotels, LLC
Location: New York
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

Director, Design & Construction

Headquartered in New York City, located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, our Loews Hotels & Co Home Office teams support our properties throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented teams provide guidance over strategic planning, operations, revenue management, communications, sales, development, brand marketing, finance, human resources and information technology..Who We Are: Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co-operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. and Canada. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.Growth and belonging start here; youll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every rolefrom Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IToffers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.What We Offer:

• Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match
• Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement
• Pet Insurance and Paid Pet Bereavement
• Training & Development opportunities, career growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more
• Many of our Leadership positions are bonus eligibleWhat Were Looking For:A visionary Director of Design & Construction with a robust background in hospitality design and project management to elevate our Hotel Design & Construction Team. This dynamic role involves overseeing a diverse range of projects, from selecting and sourcing Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) to designing and replacing FF&E selections for meeting spaces, public areas, food & beverage outlets, pool areas, and amenities such as spa/fitness centers and retail spaces. You will also enhance outdoor areas, select heart of house spaces, and guestroom & corridor designs.Passionate about transforming spaces, creating exceptional guest experiences, and innovative hospitality design, you will collaborate closely with our internal Design & Construction Team and third-party design consultants, bringing your creative vision to life by seamlessly blending aesthetic, functional, and operational requirements unique to the hospitality industry.Who You Are:
  • Visionary Creative: You bring a unique sense of flair and artistic vision to every project, transforming spaces while keeping true to Loews understated elegance.
  • Dynamic Collaborator: You excel at building strong relationships and thrive in a collaborative environment, seamlessly connecting with clients and team members.
  • Innovative Problem Solver: You love tackling complex challenges with creative solutions, always thinking outside the box to deliver exceptional results.
  • Meticulous and Driven: Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence ensure that you manage multiple projects with precision and efficiency.
  • Flexible Team Player: You embrace a team-oriented approach, valuing diverse perspectives and adapting to find the best path to success.
  • Veterans and military spouses encouraged to applyWhat Youll Do:
    • Responsible for guiding the design, development and execution of various hotel capital projects, ensuring that our hotel properties reflect our brand vision and meet the quality and innovation values, while keeping compliance with our evolving design and construction standards.
    • Oversee project coordination to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, agreed quality levels, manage contract compliance, furniture, fixture & equipment deposits and purchasing process, and provide regular updates.
    • Work closely with internal and external design teams, purchasing, and operational teams (hotels) to understand the project requirements, vision, and brand identity that set the tone and theme of the interior space. Create inviting and memorable environments that align with the Loews brand, sets us apart from our competitors, and meets the requirements of functionality, comfort, budget, and quality.
    • Space Planning determine the layout and furniture, fixture and equipment arrangement to optimize functionality, staff flow efficiency and guest comfort, while complying with accessibility and safety requirements. Create layouts and/or guide the 3rd party design consultant in creating layouts.
    • Material and furniture selection - choose appropriate materials, fabrics, finishes, lighting, furniture, decorative elements that align with Loews brand and meet the operational performance requirements of a high traffic hospitality environment.
    • Mood boards and Presentations create visual presentations, physical boards, digital and or 2D & 3D plans and renderings to communicate the design concept and ideas effectively to client and stakeholders.
    • Project and budget management responsibility to ensure the design plan stays within the approved budget while maintaining agreed quality and aesthetics.
    • Collaborate and coordinate with internal Loews team, Operations team and outside consultants such as but not limited to architects, interior designers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and purchasing agents. With increase importance of technology in hospitality spaces, work closely with telecommunications and Information Technology consultants.
    • Environmental Sustainability where possible, incorporate eco-friendly and energy efficient design elements to promote sustainable practices.
    • Post occupancy evaluation after project completion, conduct evaluations to assess success of design in meeting intended goals. Create look books of completed projects for hotel record and future reference. Work with finance and purchasing team to develop furniture, fixtures & equipment reference for preferred list of vendors, average cost by commodity, per square footage spend, and spend by area.
    • Review and approve technical drawings including shop drawings and material and sample reviews/approvals.
    • Collaborate closely with design team and operations to ensure scope and design proposals are feasible and functional. Lead presentations to management team and effectively communicate design concepts and project updates.
    • Travel to hotels/locations to manage projects, meet with vendors, meeting property management teams, etc.
    • Required to attend/complete all mandatory training sessions and meetings.
    • Regular attendance in conformance with standards.
    • May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs of the hotel.Your Experience Includes:
      • Bachelors degree in Interior Design or related field required.
      • Masters degree in related field / NCIDQ certification preferred.
      • Minimum 5 years experience in Interior Design/Architectural Design, and project management in the hospitality industry.
      • Strong communication, interpersonal, and time management skills, with a collaboration mind set. Excellent presentation skills.
      • Proficient in design software (Autocad Lite 2024, Sketchup, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite).
      • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects at the same time. Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
      • Highy organized with strong attention to detail.
      • Proactive and flexible problem-solving skills. Ability to weigh and solve design, procurement and cost challenges.
      • Must be willing and able to travel approximately 10-15% of the time.Who Youll Supervise:
        • Manage Design Team, Consulting Team, and 3rd Party Purchasing Agent..Salary range for this position, based on experience, is $144,000.00 to $180,000.00.

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