Project Manager

KOTI is converting a 44-key building on the Ipanema / Copacabana border into a boutique hotel.
We need a hands-on Project Manager / Site Engineer to run the renovation on site, from strip-out through handover, reporting directly to ownership.
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Location:
Ipanema / Copacabana border, Rio de Janeiro.
On site 5 days a week
- Start: 1 October *
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- Term: 18-month contract, with potential to convert to permanent
- Compensation: R$5,000 / month -Reports to: KOTI ownership (direct)

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Cost estimating and budget control: build, track and defend the project budget line by lineSourcing and procurement of materials, finishes and FF&E, negotiating with Rio suppliers on price, quality and lead timesSupervise contractors and subcontractors on site daily: quality, pace, and verification of measurements before paymentOwn the cronograma físico-financeiro and keep programme and spend alignedManage permits and approvals: Prefeitura, Corpo de Bombeiros, ART/RRTEnforce site safety to NR-18 and NR-35Send ownership a clear written report in English every week covering progress, cost, risks and decisions neededRun snagging, commissioning and handover to the hotel operating teamWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR5+ years managing renovation or fit-out projects, including at least one project taken from strip-out to completionDegree in Civil Engineering or Architecture, or equivalent site experience (CREA / CAU registration is an advantage)Strong knowledge of Rio suppliers, contractors and municipal permittingWorking English (B1+), written and spokenStrong Excel (budgets, S-curves, measurements) and WordDemonstrated use of AI tools in your day-to-day workAvailable on site 5 days a week from 1 November WHY KOTI You'll be the owner's eyes and hands on the ground, with real authority over a full hotel build and a direct line to the people making decisions.
There are no layers in between.
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