Position Title: Regional Architectural Lead

Department: Design Central (Architecture & Design / Pre-Construction Governance)

Reports to: Administratively reports to the General Manager, HPI, with functional guidance from the

VP of Architecture & Design

Location: Miami, Florida, with approximately 50% travel required across the Caribbean.

About Hospitality Purveyors International

Hospitality Purveyors International (HPI) is the exclusive design and procurement arm for all Sandals and Beaches Resorts International properties which are wholly owned and managed resorts.

Key Relationships

Internal: Technical Services (Project/Construction Management, MEP Engineering), Interior Design, Product Development, Operations, Procurement, Finance

External: Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Specialist Consultants, Vendors, Authorities

About the Position

The Regional Architectural Lead is responsible for leading the overall pre-construction design process across multiple projects within the region.

The role operates within Design Central and serves as the overall process lead for architectural scope definition, interdisciplinary alignment, stage progression, and project readiness prior to design freeze. The position brings structure, clarity, and accountability to the front-end of development, ensuring that scope, design intent, operational requirements, technical constraints, and SRI Technical Brand Standards are aligned before projects advance into procurement and construction.

Position Accountability

·   Lead and be accountable for the overall architectural design process during pre-construction across assigned projects

·   Prepare and manage pre-construction schedules aligned with project milestones

·   Lead development and coordination of area programs to define project scope

·   Drive adherence to agreed timelines by internal teams and external consultants

·   Ensure alignment of scope, design intent, and technical requirements prior to design freeze

·   Support integration of cost, constructability, and operational considerations into design development

·   Identify risks, gaps, and inconsistencies early and drive timely resolution

·   Lead coordination and consolidation of the final product brief and project charter prior to approval gates

·   Facilitate alignment across key stakeholders including Product Development, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Technical Services

·   Ensure all design review comments are tracked, resolved, and incorporated prior to stage progression

·   Coordinate with procurement and construction teams to ensure design deliverables are complete and ready for tender

·   Contribute to consistency and quality across projects through Design Central governance

·   Review architectural design solutions against SRI Technical Brand Standards and project requirements related to passive fire and life safety (FLS) and accessibility

·   Coordinate with MEP discipline to ensure alignment of active FLS systems within the overall design

·   Ensure architectural layouts support operational requirements, guest circulation, and service efficiency

Technical Focus

·   Lead development of architectural space planning solutions, including guest areas and back-of-house sequencing

·   Ensure layouts support operational workflows, adjacencies, and service efficiency

·   Coordinate with Operations and Product Development to align spatial planning with functional requirements

·   Optimize circulation, zoning, and adjacencies to enhance both guest experience and operational performance

Major Duties

Pre-Construction Leadership and Coordination

·   Lead the overall pre-construction design process across multiple c