Summary:
The Opportunity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Senior Manager to join our Design & Construction Services team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Design & Construction Services, Development, Feasibility, and Operations teams, where you will be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.
The Role
Responsibilities include collaborating with owners, developers, and other Hyatt teams to strengthen Hyatt's position in the marketplace by analyzing potential new-build and conversion opportunities. The role also involves improving team tools and deliverables, using AI to streamline everyday workflows, and leading or contributing to special projects that support Design & Construction Services priorities.
• Develop Property Improvement Plans (PIPs) and area programs, and complete desktop reviews to guide project scope, design direction, and alignment with Hyatt brand standards. Provide full lifecycle support of these deliverables.
• Visit existing and potential conversion hotels to assess site conditions, identify design opportunities, and inform project recommendations.
• Provide design and programming guidance to ensure brand fit and adherence to brand standards.
• Prioritize project design goals to align with scope of project and budget in a strongly client-oriented manner.
• Collaborate with owners, developers, and internal stakeholders such as Development, Feasibility, and Operations teams, to achieve desired outcomes in a team-focused manner that adds value to projects and relationships.
• Apply working knowledge of building fire and life safety systems, components, and applicable codes and standards, such as NFPA and IBC.
• Provide observations based on familiarity with common MEP, Lighting, AV, and Security systems including identification of basic components and their visual condition and key features
Understand brand concepts and recommend regional and local brand design interpretations for property conversions
Qualifications:
Experience Required:
• Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience in an Architectural or Engineering field, with strong familiarity of technical construction knowledge
• Architectural or Engineering Design Degree or foreign equivalent
• Ability to leverage past experience within the design industry to knowledgably and credibly collaborate on a wide range of topics relevant to hotel design and construction
• Microsoft Office and Bluebeam Revu skills
• Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while exercising good judgment and critical thinking
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership over projects
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities, and to adapt to changing circumstances
• Eagerness and ability to learn when exposed to new tasks
• Available for frequent travel both domestically and abroad (50%)
• English fluency is required
Experience Preferred:
• Client facing experience
• Spanish proficiency
• AI including Chat GPT and Microsoft CoPilot
• Professional association registration preferred (AIA, NCDIQ, or similar)
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
We welcome you:
Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.
The salary range for this position is $98,600 -$128,000 . This position is also eligible to earn incentive awards, an annual bonus, monthly or quarterly incentives, etc.
The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.
We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.
