Vice President, Construction & Capital Projects

The Siegel Group•Paradise, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Siegel Group is a diversified real estate investment, development, ownership, and management company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company owns and operates approximately 12,000 multifamily apartment and extended-stay units across 15 states, along with a growing portfolio of hotels and commercial real estate. As one of the nation's largest privately held owner/operators of extended-stay housing, we invest millions of dollars annually in renovations, infrastructure improvements, property repositioning, and capital improvement projects designed to enhance asset value and resident experience. As our portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking an exceptional executive to build and lead our nationwide construction organization. This is not a traditional construction management position. This is an opportunity to build and lead the construction platform for one of the country's largest privately held multifamily and extended-stay housing portfolios. The successful candidate will oversee all capital improvement projects across approximately 12,000 units in 15 states while creating the systems, people, vendor relationships, reporting structure, and operational discipline necessary to support continued growth. This executive will spend the majority of their time in the field—not behind a desk. If you enjoy walking properties, solving problems, leading teams, negotiating with contractors, improving systems, and delivering projects on time and on budget, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience.
Experience overseeing large-scale capital improvement programs.
Experience managing projects across multiple states.
Extensive occupied renovation experience.
Strong procurement and purchasing background.
Experience developing construction organizations.
Proven success recruiting and leading teams.
Strong financial and analytical skills.
Deep understanding of construction systems, permitting, life safety, ADA, and building codes.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Willingness to travel extensively.
An owner, not just a manager.
Highly accountable.
Hands-on.
Field-oriented.
Organized.
Decisive.
Detail-oriented.
Financially disciplined.
Results-driven.
Calm under pressure.
Comfortable making difficult decisions.
Passionate about quality.
Relentless in driving accountability.
Able to build systems from scratch.
Comfortable leading through change.
Equally effective in a boardroom and on a jobsite.

Nice To Haves

Multifamily Housing
Apartment Ownership & Management
Extended-Stay Hospitality
Hospitality REITs
National Hotel Ownership Groups
Commercial Real Estate Ownership Platforms

Responsibilities

Lead all renovation, redevelopment, capital improvement, and infrastructure projects across the national portfolio.
Develop the company's long-term capital improvement strategy.
Prioritize projects based on operational needs, asset conditions, return on investment, and business objectives.
Develop annual capital plans and forecasting.
Standardize construction practices throughout the organization.
Ensure projects improve long-term asset value.
Build the construction organization from the ground up, including: Project management systems, Construction SOPs, Budget approval processes, Project reporting dashboards, Scheduling standards, Capital planning systems, Contractor scorecards, Bid comparison templates, Standard scopes of work, Warranty management, Closeout procedures, Punch list standards, Quality assurance processes, Photo documentation, Vendor qualification systems, Risk management procedures.
Travel extensively throughout the country.
Visit active construction projects.
Walk every project before, during, and after completion.
Hold contractors accountable.
Solve problems immediately.
Maintain close relationships with property operations.
Ensure projects minimize disruption to residents.
Maintain high quality standards.
Develop a best-in-class procurement organization by: Establishing preferred national vendors, Negotiating national pricing agreements, Standardizing material specifications, Driving purchasing consistency, Leveraging purchasing volume, Identifying value engineering opportunities, Managing vendor performance, Building long-term contractor partnerships.
Develop and manage relationships with General Contractors, Roofing Contractors, Plumbing Contractors, Electrical Contractors, HVAC Contractors, Asphalt & Paving Contractors, Concrete Contractors, Pool Contractors, Stucco Contractors, Painting Contractors, Flooring Contractors, Fire & Life Safety Contractors, Restoration Contractors, Engineers, Architects, Permit Expediters.
Develop a disciplined bidding process including: Detailed scopes of work, Apples-to-apples bid comparisons, Standard bid packages, Defined inclusions and exclusions, Warranty requirements, Scope verification, Change order management, Cost benchmarking, Value engineering, Budget controls.
Develop annual capital budgets.
Forecast capital expenditures.
Review and approve change orders.
Monitor budget variance.
Improve ROI on capital spending.
Control project costs.
Maximize long-term asset value.
Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing nationwide construction organization.
Build and lead: Regional Construction Managers, Project Managers, Owners' Representatives, Construction Coordinators, Administrative Support.
Create a culture focused on: Accountability, Urgency, Communication, Execution, Ownership, Continuous Improvement.
Partner closely with: Executive Leadership, Operations, Asset Management, Facilities, Finance, Purchasing, Legal, Risk Management, Property Management to ensure construction projects align with operational and investment objectives.