Director, Hotel Development in Montréal

At Carbonleo, we’re experience builders. Our large-scale real estate projects aim to create exceptional moments and sustainably improve the lives of the communities in which they are located—from an economic, human and environmental perspective.

Carbonleo is a company with a mission to create unparalleled experiences through innovative real estate projects that are at the forefront of international trends. Proudly based in Quebec, our private real estate development and management company is run by a team of people with numerous years of experience in real estate and retail industries. Founded in 2012, Carbonleo now employs more than 150 people, who work on our various projects in the Greater Montreal Area, including ROYALMOUNT, Montreal’s newest shopping, dining, and entertainment destination.

What We Offer:

• Full-time employment with a highly competitive salary
• A flexible schedule that suits your needs
• Great benefits, 100% paid by the company, including an employee assistance program and access to virtual healthcare
• An open vacation policy
• Daily snacks available in-office
• Bright, modern office space
• A culture of intrapreneurship
• A growing company with numerous opportunities for advancement

THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the person in this position is responsible for the integrated management and delivery of the Royalmount hotel project, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and handover to the operator. He or she coordinates teams, monitors the budget, schedule, and risks, and prepares the necessary decisions for the owner.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Coordination: Establish and oversee the implementation plan, milestones, deliverables, responsibilities, and decision timeline in collaboration with stakeholders. Coordinate architects, designers, engineers, hospitality consultants, and other professionals; ensure consistency across their scopes of work and resolve interdisciplinary interfaces.
• Budget, Schedule, and Risk Management: Establish and maintain the project development budget with the finance, estimating, and construction teams, including relevant construction costs, fees, FF&E, OS&E, and provisions. Track commitments, forecasts, variances, and change requests; present corrective actions and decisions for approval.
• Design, Permitting, and Construction: Oversee the design phases, coordinate drawing reviews, constructability studies, requests for proposals, and technical decisions. Coordinate with specialists to handle permitting and licensing procedures with the relevant authorities and ensure compliance with applicable codes and requirements.
• Hotel Partners and Pre-Opening Preparation: Serve as the project liaison with the selected brand or operator and track technical service deliverables related to development. Support, as needed, the teams responsible for partner selection, agreements, and financial analysis by providing project information, timelines, and information on how these factors impact project completion.
• Project Leadership and Accountability: Engage internal and external teams around project priorities and ensure clear follow-up on decisions and commitments. Provide management with regular reports on the budget, schedule, risks, decisions to be made, and readiness for opening.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, real estate, or a related field; PMP certification or equivalent is a plus.
• 10 years of experience in managing large-scale real estate or construction projects, including significant experience in the hospitality industry or with complex projects involving high operational requirements.
• Proven experience in multidisciplinary coordination, budget monitoring, schedule management, and project delivery through commissioning or occupancy.
• Solid knowledge of the processes involved in the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover of a building.
• Ability to work with hotel standards, operations teams, and specialized consultants; knowledge of brand requirements is a plus.
• Proficiency in project tracking tools, budgets, and schedules; understanding of a project’s financial issues without primary responsibility for the investment pro forma.
• Good knowledge of the regulatory environment in Quebec; advanced proficiency in both French and English, both spoken and written, to collaborate with local and international partners.
• Project leadership: secures decisions, clarifies responsibilities, and drives multiple teams forward simultaneously.
• Attention to detail: Identifies deviations early on and proposes concrete solutions to ensure quality, stay within budget, and meet deadlines.
• Judgment and communication: Summarizes key issues for management and communicates effectively with the design, construction, and operations teams.
• Focus on the customer experience: Understands the impact of design and delivery choices on the hotel’s future operations.

Carbonleo is proud to have been a certified B Corp since 2023, a commitment that reflects our dedication to operating according to the most rigorous social and environmental standards and to making a positive impact on our employees, partners, and communities. Sustainability is an integral part of our mission and guides our decisions across our projects, partnerships, and corporate culture.

We are committed to creating workplaces characterized by respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we implement practices designed to support the development, equity, and well-being of our team. Diversity, equity and inclusion are top priorities at Carbonleo, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, skin color, origins, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, and municipal laws. We are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible and inclusive workplace.

If we contact you for an interview, and you require any special support, please do not hesitate to let us know. Are you interested in this position? We’d love to meet you! Please note, however, that only selected candidates will be contacted to begin the hiring process.