Job Details

Macdonald & Company is pleased to be exclusively retained by a leading senior living developer and operator to find and appoint a Vice President of Development, based in their Houston office.

OVERVIEW:

The VP of Development is responsible for the complete execution of all aspects of assigned new development projects as well as existing facility renovation projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Due Diligence & Entitlement Phase

• Visit site and assess site conditions, advise Executive Vice President of Development and Executive Vice President of Acquisitions of any site conditions, which could affect design, costs, or schedule.
• Visit key local competitors and become familiar with competing projects, unit mix and pricing.
• Establish the initial budget, schedule with input from EVPD or EVPA, and coordinate with the Underwriting team.
• Work with Acquisitions to establish a cohesive project team to include local civil engineer, land planner, zoning attorney, and other consultants, as needed.
• Research all local impact fees and investigate the potential to negotiate reduced fees.
• Work with civil engineer and/or zoning attorney and Acquisitions to develop a zoning strategy
• Assist EVP and VP of Architecture in selecting and contracting with a design team
• With the assistance of the civil engineer and/or zoning attorney meet local officials and ascertain local issues that could affect approval process.
• With the assistance of Acquisitions expedite zoning approval and permitting processes, represent company at community outreach events, zoning hearings, and City Council meetings.
• Meet with state licensing officials, company operations, and design team to determine if there are state licensing regulations, which could affect cost, schedule or marketability.
• Meet with local building officials and design team to determine if there are any local code amendments, which could affect cost.
• Review all due diligence reports for any problems that could affect the cost, schedule, or marketability.
• Update budget and schedule to reflect impacts of specific site conditions uncovered during due diligence including detention requirements, easements, utility modifications, wetlands, etc.
• Assist in assembling documentation required for land closing.

Schematic and Design Development Phase

• Oversee the design documentation phases to ensure the schedule is maintained, the project remains in budget, and meets company standards
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to establish an optimal location for the Marketing Information Center and project signage
• Maintain budget and schedule to reflect all design deviations dictated by site or local regulations.
• Meet with local and state officials, EVP, and the design team to review design and negotiate solutions to any code issues, and secure all permits.

Bidding and Negotiating Phase

• Assist in pre-qualifying, interviewing, and selecting local contractors.
• Assist in managing the bidding process and conducting pre-bid conferences.
• Review all bids with the EVP and assist in negotiating the contract.
• Review the General Contractor's initial budget and schedule.
• Update budget and schedule to reflect contract.

Purchasing Phase

• Issue all Purchase Orders and Contracts for all Owner Furnished Material and all Owner Direct Contracts using national vendors and unit pricing negotiated by VPC.
• Coordinate delivery of all Owner Furnished Material and all Owner Direct Contracts with General Contractor.
• Solicit bids and negotiate all local utility contracts and easements including cable TV, electrical and gas service and telephone equipment.
• Solicit bids and negotiate local landscaping contract.

Construction Phase

• Attend OAC meetings and provide strategic oversight throughout the construction process to ensure alignment with project goals, budget, and schedule.
• Review and approve all design invoices. If above approval level initial and send to EVPD for approval.
• Manage cost control and reporting systems including all Communiques, Bulletins, Bulletin Logs, RFP's, Change Orders, and Budget Updates.
• Review and negotiate all change orders. Initial and send to EVPD for approval.
• Manage regularly scheduled on-site project meetings with contractors and design team. Issue meeting notes summarizing decisions and all action items or require GC to do so.
• Ensure that state regulatory notices are sent by Operations on a timely basis and attend all state inspections and all meetings with the state to discuss design issues.
• Produce monthly Project Report including a Budget Update showing projected final costs for all items, a Schedule Update reflecting all schedule changes, a communique log, a Bulletins Log, an RFP log, a Change Order log, and a description of any unresolved issues. Present report to EVPD, copy President and CEO.
• Manage punch list process through completion, and any warranty issues that arise during the punch list completion
• Coordinate turnover of project to Operations and assist with move in

Other Duties

• Special projects and other duties as assigned
• Actively communicate health and safety information to employees and participate in accident, injury and illness prevention activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7+ years of experience in Real Estate Development, Finance, Architecture, Engineering or another related field
• Ability to collaborate successfully with consultants, vendors, co-workers and upper-level management
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including Word, Excel and Project; demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details