VP Construction

Sunrise Senior Living•McLean, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This dynamic role is critical to Sunrise achieving its purpose of providing quality care to our senior residents by leading a team of construction managers to build industry leading communities with intentional design and quality that the exceed expectations of our residents and their families.

Requirements

College degree strongly preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of related experience in construction management.
Ability to manage team members, leading and mentoring a team of professional construction managers.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Extensive knowledge of building construction, materials, and methods.
Expertly skilled in reading and interpreting plans and specifications.
Possess superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex material in a useful and understandable fashion to diverse audiences.
Deep understanding of complex real estate, management, and financial models.
Excellent project management skills in planning, coordinating, prioritizing, and solving complex problems.
Understanding of multi-site operations and how to manage a large number of locations on a portfolio basis, while being able to drill down to triage specific construction projects.
Strong communication and negotiation skills for engaging both internal and external partners.
Ability to simultaneously lead multiple key business workstreams while driving results across the business.
Confidence and sound judgment in making critical project recommendations based on department standards, appropriately discerning when issues require escalation.
Proficient in reading construction documents (i.e., drawings) and understanding design, construction, permit, and bidding processes.
Excellent business partnership skills with operational, financial, and investment leadership across the company.
Able to find and implement creative solutions to complex problems, bringing in best practices from outside the senior housing industry.
Able to de-escalate conflict—both legal and operational—by engaging multiple constituents to arrive at win-win solutions.
Advanced analytical skills, able to organize and direct the team to develop insights and actionable strategies.
Employment with Sunrise is contingent upon completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana) and Tuberculosis Test, and a physical evaluation and a background check where required.
Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination may be required if mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

Responsibilities

Lead a dynamic team of construction managers responsible for all new facility builds for Sunrise, including projects exceeding $35M, including direct daily involvement in managing projects.
Provide mentorship, decision-making guidance, and overall team development.
Lead point of contact on construction contracts and architect agreements.
Lead point of contact on legal matters (i.e., direct conversations with Sunrise in-house and external attorneys) on construction matters.
Identify, evaluate, decide to hire, and manage architect and engineering firms.
Drive process improvement and innovation to build each successive building more efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively.
Work cohesively across functional teams within Sunrise Senior Living.
Represent Sunrise Senior Living, as a decision maker, in meetings with code officials, inspectors, bank examiners, and other external stakeholders.
Be part of a collaborative culture, driving for consensus-based problem solving and positive diplomacy.
Represent Sunrise Senior Living to external constituencies, including architects, engineers, constructors, regulatory agencies, and others on issues related to project development and delivery.
Develop excellent vendor relations based on reasonable expectations, consistency in execution, fairness, prompt payment, and collaborative working relationships.
Ensure scope and plans are adhered to.
Maintain and meet schedules.
Monitor progress and costs.
Review and approve complex or high-value change orders.
Meet timelines on or before deadlines.
Obtain insurance certificates and lien releases.
Provide timely and accurate updates to leadership regarding project status, budget, and schedule.
Accountable for decision-making on project schedules and costs within budget parameters.
Ensure all construction complies with design specifications, is completed on schedule, within budget, and meets quality standards.
Report and discuss project status with Sunrise Accounting, Sunrise Executives, and Sunrise owners/Board members.
Report on construction project progress, schedule, payment, quality, and open issues.
Manage and report on architect progress, specifically tracking key deliverable dates (permit set, bid set, etc.), as well as payments, quality, and open issues.
Manage multiple construction projects simultaneously.
Exercise autonomy to make project decisions based on department standards of operation.
Ensure adherence to company design and construction policies, procedures, and project management standards.
Self-motivated with the ability to lead and assume responsibility.
Travel required as needed, typically 10–20% of normal schedule.