Responsibilities:
As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:
• Manage new construction, projects ranging in cost up to, and often exceeding, $60M through direct management and team leadership.
• Lead and manage a team of construction managers, including coaching, professional development and performance management.
• Ensure all construction is in compliance with design specifications, completed on schedule, within budget and built to quality standards.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, comparing and hiring architect, engineering firms and various design consultants. During construction phase, manage design team through project to ensure Construction Administration services are on-time and within budget.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, bidding, and negotiating with general contractors. Lead in managing them through construction activities per project requirements.
• Manage construction budgeting and cost control process including evaluation, negotiation, and approval of change orders with the ability to advocate a position and negotiate or compromise, as necessary.
• Report on construction project progress, schedule, payment, quality and open issues to different stakeholder audiences and establishing a culture of collaboration, consensus-based problem solving and positive diplomacy.
• Collaborate and partner with external Construction Management consultants (Owner Representatives) on project responsibilities.
• Delegate and share project tasks according to Sunrise’s Construction Management (CM) program as driven by Department Vice President (VP).
• Work cohesively across functional teams within Sunrise Senior Living, including Development, New Openings, Purchasing, Interior Design, and Operations.
• Represent Sunrise Senior Living to external constituencies, including architects, engineers, constructors, regulatory agencies, jurisdictional agencies, finance entities, etc., on a variety of issues related to project development and delivery and develops excellent vendor relations based on reasonable expectations, consistency in project execution, fairness, prompt payment, and enjoyable working relationships.
• Use confidence and sound judgment in making critical project recommendations based upon department standards of operation, appropriately discerning when issues require escalation. Coach and support direct report in doing the same.
• Collaborate and partner with external Construction Management consultants (Owner Representatives) on project responsibilities. Delegate and share project tasks according to Sunrise’s CM program as driven by Department VP.
• Develop, implement and manage programs and process improvement initiatives that ensure optimization of company’s construction processes and programs.
• Travel required as needed, typically 20-25% of normal schedule. Travel will include visits to sites under construction, which will require use of construction PPE and access to sites through narrow spaces and through worksite ladders.
• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies:
• Proven ability to manage team of direct report of varying levels
• Skilled in reading and interpreting plans and specifications proficiently
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong leadership, organization, and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead, assume responsibility, drive for decisions, and bring issues to completion
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills including the ability to present complex material in a useful and understandable fashion to diverse audiences
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
• 2- or 4-year college degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering/Technology, Civil/Structural Engineering, or Architecture preferred
• Ten plus years of related experience showing progressive growth, including experience with a General Contractor or Construction Management company
• In-depth technical expertise in construction techniques, materials and methods, construction contracting methodologies and project management practices
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects in different phases of pre-construction, construction, and closeout, ensuring meticulous attention to detail to prevent errors and ensure high-quality outcomes
• Exceptional leadership abilities related to stakeholder management and communication, project team leadership and conflict resolution, and change management
• Thorough understanding of the design, construction, permit, and bidding processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office required (Excel, Work, Outlook) and Microsoft SharePoint and Teams
• Proficiency in construction scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet or similar)
• Familiarity with Smartsheet environment preferred