Architectural Design Manager (Remote) bei Reitmr

Strategy/Planning 

• Leverage architectural expertise to ensure proposed designs and specifications comply with the brand and fulfill approved project scope and deliver project objectives in the most cost-effective manner possible. 

• Interpret architectural, design, and engineering drawings and specifications. 

• Work with wide landscape of key stakeholders to keep current the applicable design standards for all Sonesta brands. 

• Work with key stakeholders and outside firms to develop and update programs for select service FF&E and construction materials. 

• Work with vendor portfolio and outside design firms to stay current with new performance efficiencies and product developments and recommend incorporation into brand standards, as applicable. 

• Create prototypical layouts for different building types and consult on plan submissions for new build, renovations and capital projects. 

Operational Functional 

• Develop property-specific Property Improvement Plans for the Sonesta-managed portfolio. 

• Review design presentations and plan review sets to ensure objectives of Property Improvement Plans and brand standards are met. 

• Review specifications to ensure brand standard performance specifications are met. 

• Work with approved suppliers to develop approved shop drawings for new program specifications. 

• Review final product and construction quality. 

Organizational Management 

• Support, comply and promote company initiative, policies and guidelines. 

• Track and report on project status. 

• Identify potential issues and bring awareness to key stakeholders as needed.  Work toward and track prompt resolution. 

Leading with Passion 

• Responsible for ensuring success through the eyes of employees, guests, and owners. 

• Utilize and collaborate with resources across different departments, corporate office, properties and consultants. 

• Capable of influencing employees to perform to their highest standard and establishing a trusting environment to enrich the culture. 

• Focus on the mission and well-being of the department, hotel, and company as a whole. 

• Lead by example and operate with integrity and respect. 

• Inspire your team to embrace and demonstrate our values and GUEST People Standards. 

Preferred Requirements 

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Architecture is required. 

• Registered Architect Preferred. 

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience designing hospitality projects. 

• Previous hotel-brand design experience is preferred. 

• Well-developed and effective team skills; able to be an active partner in a cooperative and accountable team environment. 

• Experience managing projects across multiple geographically dispersed locations. 

• Strong business acumen. 

• Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and prioritization. 

• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills; self-starter, positive, high energy; demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior management, peers and entry-level employees; ability to work cross-functionally to support meeting and exceeding customer expectations. 

• Ability to act as a positive role model to peers and team members. 

• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and able to manage priorities well. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. This includes excellent listening skills, concise communicationand targeting the message to specific audiences. 

• Proficiency in MS Office Suites of products, (Visio, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) 

• Proficiency in use of project planning tools (Smartsheets, MS Project, ServiceNow, etc.) 

• Proficiency in use of space planning and presentational tools (AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, etc.) 

• Experience in Federal, State and Local building code and ADA regulations and guidelines and ability to apply knowledge to design and plan reviews is required.