Director of Real Estate – Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Assume P&L-level responsibility for the construction and capital budget of the portfolio.

• Oversee capital planning for the national portfolio, focusing on expenditure aligned with growth targets and forecasting the multi-market pipeline.

• Implement estimating and budget governance from Letter of Intent (LOI) through to closing and build-out.

• Create financial reporting for projects and the portfolio for leadership review.

• Drive site selection and market analysis for both de novo and AcquiNovo growth initiatives.

• Manage the lease portfolio, which encompasses negotiations, renewals, terminations, and landlord/tenant issues.

• Develop and enforce policies for related-party landlords, and coordinate work letters, tenant improvement allowances, and delivery conditions.

• Reconstruct and lead the construction project management division.

• Oversee construction projects from initial feasibility to final close-out and manage overarching development timelines.

• Supervise architects, engineers, designers, consultants, contractors, and bids.

• Enhance facility design standards and the development playbook.

• Establish standardized reporting for project status and escalation procedures.

• Monitor permitting, approvals, Certificates of Occupancy, inspections, and compliance with building codes.

• Manage risks associated with construction, entitlement, and site delivery, including cost control and change-order management.

• Collaborate on the facilities maintenance model and assess IFM/outsourced service providers.

• Recruit, develop, and lead the real estate and construction team.

• Act as VPP's primary representative in interactions with doctors, partners, landlords, and vendors.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in real estate development and/or construction project management within a multi-site retail, healthcare, or services setting; experience in veterinary or healthcare fields is advantageous.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple concurrent ground-up projects while holding P&L-level accountability for a capital program.

• Direct experience in lease negotiations and managing a multi-location portfolio, including handling landlord disputes and related-party agreements.

• Strong proficiency in budgeting, scheduling, contract negotiation, and risk management; proven track record of delivering results within strict cost and schedule parameters.

• Comfort in building a function from the ground up, including process design, recruitment, and governance.

• Experience in managing a national network of vendors/general contractors.

• Proficient in project management software like Smartsheet and Procore; familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, or SketchUp is a plus.

• A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field is preferred.

• Executive presence with the capability to communicate cost, risk, and schedule trade-offs effectively to leadership and board members.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Travel reimbursement or coverage for necessary travel up to 25%.