Quick Overview

My client is a growing hospitality renovation contractor doing $25M+ in annual revenue, running occupied hotel renovation projects across the country for upper-tier flag portfolios. Ownership-led, direct culture, no HR layer, clear growth trajectory. They are hiring a Traveling Hotel Renovation Superintendent to run occupied hotel renovation projects nationwide from mobilization through closeout.

THE WHO

Two-owner shop run by lifelong hospitality construction operators. The owners split off from a bigger shop about 20 years ago, built this business from the ground up starting in FF&E install, mill work, and hospitality logistics, and moved into upper-tier hotel renovation about a decade ago. First client from that jump gave them their first three jobs. They have not needed to chase work since. Direct culture, no HR layers, no committees. You report straight to ownership and get an answer fast on scope, budget, and change orders.

THE WHAT

You will lead field operations on occupied hotel renovation projects across the country from mobilization through closeout. Guestrooms, corridors, lobbies, public areas, amenity spaces, restaurants, F&B. Projects run 6 to 8 months on average, sit around $6M, and range from $1.5M on the low end to $15M on the high end. You manage large crews and multiple trades on the same job. You are the front person with hotel ownership, brand reps, and property management. You own the schedule, the subs, the safety plan, the quality bar, and the guest experience through the wall.

THE WHY

Occupied hotel renovation is one of the hardest construction disciplines in the country. Half the property is running weddings, revenue events, and paid nights while you are demoing, mudding, painting, and setting FF&E on the floor above. You protect the guest experience, the revenue calendar, and the brand standard while you build. Do it right and you get invited back to bid before the next RFP hits the street. This company runs on that reputation and needs someone who can carry it forward.

THE WHERE

Home base is flexible. Texas preferred because the office is in Texas, but they hire nationwide. Travel is roughly 70 percent, with 3 to 6 weeks at home between projects. Company vehicle provided. Per diem set per project.

The Role

You run the job in the field. Occupied hotels, typically 200 to 500 rooms, upper-tier flags. Two floors at a time under renovation, the rest occupied and generating revenue. Housekeeping, engineering, and front-of-house are all working around you. You coordinate every trade on site, run the two-week look-ahead, walk the site every day, and catch schedule or quality issues before they show up on a corporate call. You handle the demo, mud, paint, punch cadence, own FF&E receiving and staging, and coordinate room turnover with the property. Deliveries hit constantly. Furniture, TVs, appliances, casegoods, and every piece has to be logged, staged, and installed on schedule. You partner directly with the two owners on scope, budget, and change orders, and you are the primary face to hotel ownership and brand reps. Procore is the daily driver, plus Bluebeam and standard scheduling. Bilingual English/Spanish is a real advantage on these crews.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead field operations on occupied hotel renovation projects from mobilization through closeout
• Coordinate daily activities across subcontractors, vendors, and hotel staff
• Run occupied renovation with minimal guest disruption, protecting the property's revenue calendar
• Manage guestroom, corridor, lobby, public area, amenity, and F&B renovations
• Coordinate FF&E deliveries, staging, installation, and room turnover schedules
• Ensure compliance with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, Wyndham, and Choice brand standards where applicable
• Build and maintain two-week look-ahead schedules and drive milestone completion
• Enforce OSHA standards, run weekly safety meetings, keep clean and professional job sites
• Submit daily reports with photos and progress updates, track manpower and production
• Own quality control from spec through punch list, minimize rework and callbacks
• Serve as the primary face to hotel ownership, brand reps, and property management

Requirements

Must Haves

• 5+ years as a Superintendent on commercial renovation projects
• 3+ years running hospitality renovation, specifically occupied hotels
• Track record on projects in the $1.5M to $15M range, comfortable at $6M average
• Comfortable managing large crews and multiple trades on the same job
• Procore proficiency (non-negotiable)
• Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and scheduling software
• OSHA 30 certified or ability to obtain
• Willingness to travel roughly 70 percent nationwide with 3 to 6 week breaks between projects
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

Preferred

• Multi-property renovation program experience
• Direct experience on 200 to 500 room properties, upper-tier flags
• FF&E installation coordination across guestrooms, corridors, and public areas
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Home base in Texas (not required, closer to the office)

Compensation

$120k - $140k

Base Salary DOE, plus travel and per diem

+ Base $120k to $140k depending on experience

+ Per diem set per project

+ Travel expenses covered

+ Company vehicle provided

+ W-2 or 1099 flexibility

Benefits & Perks

• Company vehicle (truck) provided
• Per diem on every project
• Full travel expenses covered
• 3 to 6 weeks off between projects to be home, with fly-home flexibility on long jobs
• The owners and a director of operations come out to your first project hands-on for the opening week
• 2 to 3 week shadow period on an active job before you fly solo
• Family-first culture, 15 to 20 year tenures are common here
• Never laid a team member off due to lack of work, kept everyone on payroll through COVID
• Healthy annual Christmas bonus that reaches every seat when the year is strong
• Direct access to ownership, no HR layer
• W-2 or 1099 flexibility depending on your preference
• Path to build your own crew as production scales