Project Manager - Sant Ambroeus - SA Hospitality Group : Job Details

SA Hospitality Group is Italian at heart, the vision of Gherardo Guarducci and Dimitri Pauli who have translated old-world sensibilities to appeal to modern-day New York City clientele. Since 2003, SA Hospitality Group has expanded to a selective group of iconic New York neighborhoods with its three brands: Sant Ambroeus, Casa Lever, Felice with 24 restaurant locations in Manhattan, Southampton, NY, East Hampton, NY, Aspen, CO, Milan, Italy, and Palm Beach, FL. Position Purpose: The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the development of restaurant in the United States and Canada, working closely with the Vice President, Design and Architecture and the other departments, consultants and contractors in the renovation of existing or development of new restaurant from project initiation to opening. Responsibilities also include layout improvement rollouts consisting of store configurations and/or upgrades of existing restaurant. For each project, the PM will oversee project budgets, schedules and project design. They will liaise with the other departments (IT, Operations, Culinary, Finance, Accounting etc.) and consulting teams to ensure the program requirements are incorporated into the project and critical timelines and project information are communicated. He/she will oversee the construction and completion of each location to ensure standards of quality are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Work closely with the Vice President, Design and Architecture in the design development of new locations and layout improvements and renovations.
• Refurbishment existing locations (SALA, W4, MA, SH, Casa Lever) - limited design, managing the external and consultants and obtain the approval of landlord, local authorities and internal departments, PM the construction work, and manage schedule, forecasting and capex
• Visit all locations and propose improvements to in client facing area
• Develop and maintain relationships with landlords and tenant coordinators and mall managers in all applicable forms and locations.
• Coordinate transition of design documents into documents for bid/landlord review/permit with architect of record.
• Review all architectural documents and drawings with Vice President, Design and Architecture.
• Coordinate requirements for security, telephone, and data with IT department.
• Obtain approvals from landlord for preliminary and working drawing reviews.
• Create requests for bids as applicable for GC scope and assist the global director of procurement in the RFP process.
• Develop requests for owner vendor items, such as millwork, specialty lighting, etc and assist in the RFP process.
• Assist in developing lighting standards: RFP technical lights, Lutron control panels
• Review bid proposals and coordinate cost and schedules with vendors and contractors, as well as maintain schedules.
• Develop and maintain cost summary of each project through project completion, including review and approval of invoices, coordinating the information with the cost controller.
• Make periodic site visits before and/or during construction of store to ensure standards and design are met.
• Attend weekly site meetings (on site or phone) throughout project to ensure schedule and design standard are met.
• Coordinate with GC and local department of buildings for all required certificates and inspections.
• Coordinate with culinary and operations for restaurant openings and help on site during this transition.
• Develop punch list and verify all items are corrected in timely manner.
• Request and obtain letters of lien waivers and comply with landlord's close out procedure.
• Develop and issue Maintenance Manual for general manager.
• Assist the Vice President, Design and Architecture and cost controller in multi project budgeting for departmental capex forecasting.
• Assist the Vice President, Design and Architecture and cost controller in multi project scheduling for departmental master schedule forecasting.
• Maintenance: support the maintenance team for client facing work, select a portfolio of preferred vendors to call for maintenance such as millworkers, upholsterer, plaster specialists, stone contractors to ensure quality and price, coordinate the vendors. Slowly replace residential materials that are causing maintenance issues.

Minimal Essential Requirements:

• 5 + years' experience.
• Luxury environments experience required.
• University degree, BA, MA in Architecture or Interior Design preferred.
• Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have a good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and AutoCAD.
• Must have good budgeting and general math skills.
• Able to meet tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of design drawings and project documentation.
• Attention to details.
• Knowledge of standard quality means and materials in construction and millwork.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and focusing abilities a must.
• Frequent travel required.

• Must be adaptable, resourceful and a creative thinker.
• Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration
• Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals
• Understand the impact of his/her choices on the other teams

ADA: SA Hospitality Group will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity in order to complete Form I-9 within 72 hours of commencing work. Failure to do so will result in immediate termination.