Construction Manager

National Veterinary Associates; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the delivery of complex capital projects across the United States and Canada, focusing on specialty and emergency veterinary hospital portfolios. You will manage budgets, schedules, and occupancy for facilities often exceeding $20 million, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient delivery.

You will travel up to 50% and work with Real Estate, Legal, and Hospital Leadership to optimize

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex construction projects exceeding $20M.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and tenants.
• Familiarity with budgeting, permitting and lease-related timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop scopes, budgets, cash flow forecasts and schedules for large capital projects.
• Lead budgeting, permitting, construction and occupancy across a portfolio of hospitals.
• Direct architects, engineers, contractors and vendors through all project phases.
• Lead GC bid evaluations, negotiations and awards.
• Oversee construction in occupied facilities with minimal disruption.
• Coordinate with Real Estate and Legal on leasehold issues and approvals.
• Identify cost savings and drive process improvements.
• Analyze needs for minor renovations or new facilities with leadership.
• Prepare budgets and present Capex approvals to leadership.
• Track performance using capex metrics and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with procurement to streamline purchasing.
• Perform additional tasks supporting the business.

Skills

Budgeting

Estimating

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are seeking a highly accomplished Construction Manager to lead the delivery of complex capital projects that support the continued expansion of our Specialty and Emergency Hospital portfolio across the United States and Canada.

This strategic role is responsible for driving the successful construction and occupancy of large-scale specialty animal healthcare facilities. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience delivering complex construction projects, with demonstrated expertise managing capital programs frequently exceeding $20 million.This individual is a strategic thinker with exceptional and proven estimating and risk management capabilities, able to navigate technical complexities while maintaining a relentless focus on project outcomes, cost control, schedule certainty and operational readiness. The position will involve 50% travel in the United States and Canada.

*We welcome applicants from across the U.S. to apply however preference will be given to those who reside within the Western U.S., specifically in the Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zone*s*

What You'll Do:

• Develop comprehensive project scopes, capital budgets, cost estimates, cash flow forecasts, project schedules to support capital expenditure approval for projects frequently exceeding $20 million.
• Lead the budgeting, permitting, construction and occupancy of complex capital projects from concept through project closeout, serving as the primary point of accountability for project delivery across a portfolio of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and specialty vendors throughout all phases of project execution, ensuring alignment with project objectives, operational requirements and construction standards
• Lead General Contractor bid evaluations, contract negotiations and award.
• Oversee construction activities within occupied hospitals, developing phasing strategies that minimize operational disruption, maintain business continuity and ensure the safety of patients, clients, staff and contractors throughout construction.
• Coordinate with Real Estate and Legal on leasehold improvements, landlord approvals, tenant obligations, permitting requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to standardize design, construction process and project delivery methodologies, cost efficiency and schedule performance.
• Work with Division and Hospital Leadership to analyze needs for a project whether a minor renovation or facility refresh to creating an addition or new facility.
• Prepare and communicate information and budgets to assist Division Leadership with the approval of Capex funds for a project.
• Track and create performance reporting tools for all Capex projects using key metrics and evaluation performance indicators.
• Work with the Legal and Real Estate Teams on any lease issues related to projects.
• Work to identify cost saving opportunities and process improvements within a business line and work with the procurement team to streamline purchasing.
• Assorted tasks and responsibilities as it relates to evolving and supporting the business.

What You'll Need:

• At least 6+ years of progressive experience managing complex veterinary specialty, human healthcare, life sciences or multi-unit retail projects, including at least 5 years overseeing multiple capital projects in construction.
• Demonstrated success delivering ground-up construction, major renovations, tenant improvements and facility expansions with direct responsibility for projects in excess of $20 million.
• Extensive knowledge of all phases of the project lifecycle, including estimating and permitting.
• Prior experience working with real estate teams, understanding tenant allowance, landlord's work and delivery dates within leases.
• Strong financial acumen with experience developing capital budgets and forecasting project costs, managing contingencies and evaluating change orders.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills and sound judgment in resolving matters of high complexity.
• Ability to work independently and to plan, to organize and achieve priorities when performing work. You have a strong attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel / PowerPoint skills, Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
• Smartsheet knowledge
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management or a related discipline.
• Heavy travel required, up to 50% annually

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders/teams - people you will be proud to work with and who also have fun.
• The business. We work for the love of animals and the people who love them. We enjoy driving a successful privately-owned business while living our values and our "why".
• The opportunity. Your days and projects will offer variety with the opportunity to gain operational, cross-functional, and executive leadership exposure as a trusted internal business partner. You would have the opportunity to help build and shape a fast-growing, global company within a high-growth, exciting industry.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

The base salary range for this full-time position is $115,000-$130,000 annually. Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose:

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission:

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values:

Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.