Vice President, Development & Construction

ABOUT BOYNE RESORTS 

Boyne Resorts is a privately held, family-owned ski company with a 75-year legacy of creating transformative outdoor lifestyle experiences across North America. As a “company of resorts” rather than a “resort company,” we honor the unique identity of each property while sharing a commitment to excellence — and to serving our people, our guests, and our communities first. 

Our shared culture is built on the L.E.A.D.S. values: Long-Term Thinking, Excellence in Execution, Attitude is Everything, Develop Great People, and Serve First. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Vice President, Development & Construction — Michigan owns full delivery accountability for all non-maintenance capital and development activity across Boyne’s three Michigan properties — Boyne Mountain, The Highlands, and Inn at Bay Harbor — from annual CapEx projects through ground-up new buildings. 

The role begins as tactical and hands-on, working directly through the region’s active capital improvement projects with an emphasis on execution and time-sensitive delivery. As project volume grows, the VP will build and lead a regional project management team. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Regional Leadership & Tactical Execution 

• Work hands-on through active capital improvement projects using Boyne’s project management SOPs, owning project execution and stakeholder communication and coordination 

• Build and lead a regional project management team as project scale and demands increase 

• Serve as primary liaison to corporate Development & Planning leadership 

Capital & Real Estate Development 

• Oversee annual CapEx planning and execution using Boyne’s standardized development methodology, including project underwriting, returns analysis, and scheduling 

• Lead ground-up resort infrastructure, buildings, and for-sale real estate projects from concept through delivery, including master planning, entitlements, and feasibility 

• Partner with the internal Design team to manage design consultant and contractor selection, scope, and deliverables 

• Provide hands-on construction oversight across concurrent job sites as owner’s representative, holding all parties to contract documents and approved design intent through closeout 

Financial Management & Budget Control 

• Develop, manage, and forecast project budgets and report regional capital spending to leadership, including financial reporting required by outside financing 

• Track costs, pay applications, invoicing, and cash flow, and flag budget variances and change orders for timely review and approval 

Stakeholders, Risk & Compliance 

• Lead project meetings with teams and consultants at all three properties and maintain a regional dashboard of schedule, budget, and pending decisions 

• Manage zoning, entitlement, and permitting sequencing, and draft and manage contracts while proactively identifying risks (insurance, bonding, and lien-waiver compliance) 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development, Construction Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred 

• 10+ years managing real estate development and/or construction projects, spanning CapEx renovation and ground-up vertical construction 

• Proven ability to work hands-on across a large, active, multi-site project portfolio and prioritize as scope evolves; people leadership experience 

• Strong command of plan review, trade sequencing, and critical path and long-lead management; working knowledge of standard contract forms (AIA) and the ability to negotiate terms and resolve disputes independently 

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet, and Gantt/CPM scheduling; experience with Procore or PlanGrid a plus 

• Resort, hospitality, or residential/condominium development experience preferred; PMP, CCM, or LEED AP certification a plus 

• A self-starter who operates independently, protects the approved budget and schedule, and enforces design intent while building trust across trades, General Managers, and executive leadership 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL 

• Weekly travel among the three Michigan properties and regular site visits, with adherence to PPE and safety protocols 

• Occasional evening or weekend work to meet construction schedules 

JOB BENEFITS 

This position is regular full-time and eligible for: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance programs 

• Flexible spending account programs 

• Life insurance programs 

• Paid time off and paid leave programs 

• 401(k) savings plan 

• Employee ski pass and dependent ski passes 

• Other company perks 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 

Boyne Resorts is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran) and participates in E-Verify.