Director of Residential Construction

Presbyterian Living Career•Skokie, IL

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Presbyterian Living is seeking a Director of Residential Construction to lead enterprise-wide residential construction and unit-turn operations. The role provides portfolio-wide oversight of schedules, quality standards, contracts, budgets, vendors, reporting, and remediation practices. The Director oversees an annual unit-turn budget of approximately $12 million and develops annual unit-turn capital budgets and 20-year capital forecasts for each community. The position collaborates with regional, facilities, and community leadership to align investments with operational, maintenance, and strategic facility needs, and to promote consistent, cost-effective project execution across the organization. The role is based in the Facilities Management Department and is listed as hybrid, full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presbyterian Living is an independent, not-for-profit senior living organization serving communities in Evanston, Lake Forest, and Arlington Heights. The organization offers a continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in construction management, facilities management, property management, capital projects, or related fields.
Understanding of material estimating and supply chain.
Working knowledge of project processes, scheduling, budgets, and payment processing.
Strong communication, organization, and project coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.
Ability to assess complex situations, evaluate alternatives, and make well-reasoned decisions that support organizational objectives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Residential Property Management, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field; significant related experience may be considered in place of the degree.

Responsibilities

Establish and monitor portfolio-wide construction schedules, quality standards, and contract compliance.
Develop annual unit-turn capital budgets and 20-year capital forecasts for each community in collaboration with the Regional Construction Manager and Facilities Director.
Collaborate with community leadership teams on policies and procedures related to budget performance and construction metrics.
Oversee an annual enterprise-wide unit-turn budget of approximately $12 million, ensuring sound financial management and alignment with strategic priorities.
Approve project scopes of work for unit-turn initiatives and provide strategic oversight to align projects with organizational standards, budget objectives, and operational priorities.
Develop and maintain enterprise-wide standards for unit turnover and renovation projects with community leadership teams.
Establish policies, procedures, best practices, governance, and accountability frameworks for the unit-turn process across communities.
Develop and maintain strategic vendor relationships in collaboration with community leadership teams.
Establish and maintain standardized contractor selection and evaluation processes.
Lead and oversee the construction management reporting program, including data integrity, timely reporting, actionable insights, and compliance with organizational standards.
Develop and oversee enterprise-wide dashboards and reporting tools to monitor performance, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions.
Develop and maintain enterprise standards and best practices for unit-turn remediation.
Oversee contractor and vendor compliance with contract requirements and risk-management standards.
Drive continuous improvement in unit-turn operations to improve efficiency, quality, cost management, and resident readiness.
Identify and implement opportunities to standardize processes, optimize costs, and improve scalability across unit-turn operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.