AVP, Capital Projects

Welltower Refresh 2025; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

PTO & Holidays

Stock Purchase Plan

401k & Profit Sharing

Student Debt Program

Tuition Assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision

Professional Growth

Job summary

Welltower is seeking an AVP, Capital Projects in Plano to drive the delivery of a large, geographic capital portfolio. You will enforce standards, optimize pricing, and lead execution across all project phases, positioning the portfolio for value and performance.

This is a growth-focused, owner-minded leadership role demanding rigor and strategic influence. The AVP will prioritize alignment with capital strategies, oversee contracts and funding, and act as an escalation point for high-risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or preferred in related field.
• 5–10+ years of experience executing large-scale capital, redevelopment, or construction projects.
• Strong background in managing complex pipelines and delivering multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment with company standards across scope, pricing, funding, contracting, execution, and closeout.
• Maintain visibility into portfolio health, identify risks and gaps.
• Lead end-to-end execution of the capital project portfolio from planning to delivery.
• Control schedules, budgets, scope, and deliverables to protect outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field

Job description

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

At Welltower,we’retransforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra:The only easy day was yesterday.

We’relooking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. Ifyou'repassionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

SUMMARY

The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Capital Projects is a senior execution leader responsible for driving project delivery, enforcing execution standards, and maintaining pricing discipline across a large geographic capital portfolio.

This role leads the advancement of capital projects and redevelopment initiatives across all phases of the project lifecycle. The AVP operates as an owner-minded leader, ensuring projects are executed with rigor, consistency, speed, and value discipline.

This is not a passive project management or reporting role. The AVP is accountable for how capital is deployed and how projects perform at both the portfolio and individual job level.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure full alignment with company standards across scope, pricing, funding, contracting, execution, and project closeout.
• Maintain comprehensive visibility into portfolio health, proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and performance gaps.
• Lead end-to-end execution of the capital project portfolio, managing the pipeline from initial planning through final delivery.
• Exercise disciplined control over schedules, budgets, scope, and deliverables to protect outcomes and drive consistency.
• Uphold and enforce capital execution standards, ensuring accountability for value preservation at the project level.
• Maintain strong command of pricing strategy, cost structures, and scope definition to support sound commercial decisions.
• Oversee and approve contracts, funding requests, and change orders, ensuring financial commitments align with execution requirements.
• Act as the escalation point for high-risk or complex projects, driving resolution and mitigating exposure.
• Hold vendors and partners accountable for performance, quality, and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Lead through regional Directors while sustaining clear visibility into execution and portfolio performance.
• Drive alignment across teams through clear communication, structured reporting, and decisive leadership.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, commercial discipline, deep construction expertise, and executive-level

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Regular overnight travel is expected for this position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5–10+ years of experience executing large-scale capital, redevelopment, or construction projects.
• Strong background in managing complex pipelines and delivering multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working within a real estate, development, or capital planning environment preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus

• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays

• Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount

• Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program

• Student Debt Program –we’llcontribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options

• Professional Growth

• And much more! https://welltower.com/newsroom/careers/

ABOUT WELLTOWER

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We alsoseekto support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.

Our real estate portfolio is unmatched,locatedin highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.

Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.

Welltower is committed toleveragingthe talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet