Project Director – Hospitality

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized and technically driven Project Lead to oversee large-scale, international luxury hospitality and resort projects. This is not a pure design role,it’s a leadership and management position for someone who thrives on running projects from start to finish, ensuring smooth communication, effective resource management, and flawless delivery.

You’ll act as the central link between the client, consultants, technical teams, and the internal studio team. While you won’t be responsible for physically designing, your expertise in managing documentation, schedules, and client expectations will be critical to the success of each project.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead Projects: Serve as the client’s main point of contact throughout all phases, representing the studio on prestigious international assignments.

  • Manage Teams: Oversee project-based teams that include Senior, Intermediate, and Junior Designers, as well as technical consultants.

  • Ensure Delivery: Monitor schedules, budgets, milestones, and documentation to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard.

  • Resource & Workflow Oversight: Organize staffing, delegate tasks, and coordinate resources across multiple projects.

  • Technical & Documentation Oversight: Ensure accuracy and quality of all outsourced technical drawings and specifications.

  • Travel: Participate in project travel, typically once a month during concept design and quarterly thereafter, primarily across North America.

Who You Are

  • 15+ years of professional experience with large-scale projects (hospitality preferred, but open to other sectors).

  • Background in an architecture firm strongly preferred.

  • Skilled in managing multi-disciplinary teams and large, complex projects from concept through to construction.

  • Known for being super organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.

  • Strong client-facing presence with excellent communication and leadership skills.

  • Technically adept, with proven ability to manage outsourced production and quality control of technical documentation.

  • Comfortable working in a fast -paced, collaborative environment with shifting project-based team structures.

  • Open to travel as part of your role.

Why Join us

This is an opportunity to lead projects for world-renowned luxury brands in the resort and hospitality sector, while working within a collaborative, globally recognized design studio. You’ll play a critical role in shaping project success through your ability to organize, manage, and deliver at the highest level.

Job Summary

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Toronto, ON Location
Full Time, Hybrid Job Type

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