VP of Design and Construction

Nex Core Group, a leading real estate development company focused exclusively on development, acquisition, and management of healthcare real estate and senior living communities serving health systems, hospitals, physician groups, residents, and their families is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Design and Construction VP – Senior Living (D&C VP – Senior Living). The D&C VP will be involved with all phases of entitlements, design, and day-to-day construction management including pre-development, site due diligence, user group programming, design, construction, close-out/evaluation, and budget/schedule reporting.

• Produce project master schedule in coordination with Business Development, Finance, Leasing, architect, general contractor, and others as required, and ensure that Nex Core design specification standards and implemented.
• Understand contract documents, plans, engineering, bids, and scope of work to ensure project is delivered to plans and specifications and monitor 3rd party/on-site construction personnel to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Attend regular site safety meetings, subcontractor site meetings, quality control, and hold tenant update meetings.
• Obtain all project related permits and licenses from Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), enforce general contractor compliance with building and codes from all AHJs and prepare and document project progress, field required reports/log, update schedules for review, identify risks and mitigations as required.
• Successfully transition project to facility’s asset manager and ensure smooth closeout process including completion of punch list and other closeout activities.
• Partner with Development Managers and participate in the creation of architect and general contractor RFPs and bid matrix to analyze proposals and develop and maintain relationships with architects, consultants, and general contractors.
• With the assistance from Nex Core’s legal department, negotiate AIA documents or limited scope service agreements and enforce the document as necessary and ensure productive and positive relationships with 3rd parties to ensure environment of appreciation and positivity while being able to have tough and direct conversations.
• Manage fee payment, construction draws, change orders, lien releases, etc., partner with Development Accounting, and articulate risks/opportunities via monthly forecasts and review and approve general contractor, architect and consultant pay requisitions and submit for final approval.
• Track and control project budget for core and shell and tenant improvement projects.
• Ensure regular communication and report significant project related issues with Development manager, Executive Leadership, other internal team members (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Legal) in a timely manner and via set processes and inform project team of design, cost, or schedule related items.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist SVP of Design and Construction with redesign, documentation, and training and participate and lead internal checkpoints (e.g., design reviews, project kickoffs, etc.).
• Oversee due diligence of sites under control including will serve letters, phase I, geotechnical, survey and others.
• Must be able to multi task on multiple projects at one time in fast paced environment. This position will require travel.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree-Construction Management or a related field required.

• 10+ years or equivalent Senior project manager or project manager for real estate developer or general contractor preferred.

We offer a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life and voluntary life, 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, and up to 20 days PTO in the first three years.