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First Finish

General contractor for hotel renovations nationwide

Senior Project Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 10/4/27
$120k - $175k
Expert
Bachelor's
Irvine, CA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 10 years of construction project management experience with a commercial general contractor.
  • Experience leading multiple project teams in hospitality renovations, commercial interiors, occupied spaces, or similarly complex renovation work.
  • A bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Strong knowledge of construction operations, scheduling, procurement, safety, quality control, project financials, and closeout.
  • Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, change orders, client billing, and overall project profitability.
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and interior-design plans and specifications.
  • Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Office, and construction accounting or project-management systems.
  • Flexibility to travel as required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead Project Managers and their teams in executing multiple hospitality renovation projects.
  • Manage team assignments, resource allocation, workloads, project schedules, and key milestones.
  • Hold teams accountable for safety, quality, financial performance, documentation, and First Finish operating procedures.
  • Review project plans and documentation to anticipate trade conflicts, operational challenges, and schedule risks.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients, hotel management, design professionals, subcontractors, vendors, and other project partners.
  • Oversee project financials, including budgets, buyout, forecasting, billing, change orders, invoicing, expenditures, and profitability.
  • Lead project, client, financial, preconstruction, closeout, and lessons-learned meetings.
  • Coach and develop project management staff through training, feedback, performance management, and ongoing support.

About the company

First Finish, LLC is a general contractor that handles fast-track hospitality renovations across the U.S. and the Caribbean. It manages every part of a hotel renovation—from initial pricing and preconstruction to model rooms, material sourcing, construction, interior finishes, and FF&E installation—delivering a complete project package under one roof. Projects are guided from pre-bid through completion, using defined schedules, problem solving, and strong client service. The company stands out by offering a full, multi-phase service with licensed expertise across 26 states and Washington, D.C., often running 10–15 multi-million-dollar renovations at once, and by building close, long-term relationships with major hotel brands and owners. Its goal is to deliver high-quality work on time and on budget while earning clients’ trust and becoming their preferred contractor for hospitality renovations.

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Headquarters

Columbia, Maryland

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • Shawmut's headcount reached 1,496 in March 2026, up 1.0% year over year.
  • Shawmut completed the $65 million Omni Parker House renovation in November 2025.
  • Leadership said New England demand is regaining momentum in 2026, supporting selective hotel work.

What critics are saying

  • Shawmut relies on hospitality renovation, a cyclical niche exposed to project delays and cancellations.
  • First Finish's integration inside Shawmut risks founder loss and culture dilution after the acquisition.
  • A prolonged hotel capex freeze erases backlog and threatens the combined hospitality platform's viability.

What makes First Finish unique

  • Shawmut's 2024 acquisition of First Finish created one-team hotel renovation capability.
  • First Finish adds fast-track luxury interiors; Shawmut adds structural, infrastructure, and public-space delivery.
  • Burman stayed president, preserving hospitality specialization inside Shawmut's broader employee-owned platform.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 18th, 2024
Shawmut Design and Construction Acquires Full-Service Hotel Renovation Contractor First Finish to Create Unique Offering in the Market

/PRNewswire/ -- Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $2 billion national construction management firm, has acquired First Finish, a premier full-service...