Director, Capital Projects

Career Climbers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare real estate firm is seeking a Director, Capital Projects and Facilities Engineering to lead their Senior Housing team. This role is responsible for overseeing major real estate projects and collaborating with the Asset Management team. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and extensive experience in project management. The company offers world-class benefits and a hybrid work schedule, aiming for career growth and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in mechanical engineering, construction management or project management.
• 3+ years of experience with senior housing or multi-family capital management preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of major real estate projects.
• Develop standards for capital needs and upgrades.
• Assist project managers with scope and execution of upgrades.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Director, Capital Projects and Facilties Engineering

A Tier-1 healthcare real estate company is seeking a Director, Capital Projects and Facilties Engineering to lead their Senior Housing team. Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful delivery of major real estate projects in their Senior Housing portfolio, the Director, Capital Projects and Facilities Engineering will work closely with their Asset Management team and oversee major capital improvements across their healthcare real estate portfolio consisting of tier-1 Senior Housing communities. This is an excellent role for someone with a strong Mechanical Engineering background with extensive real estate/project management experience. This is a remote role, but candidate must live in Florida, with the ability to travel about 25% of the time to their Senior Housing facilties throughout Florida.

Responsibilities

• Work with operators to prioritize capital needs and execution plans
• Develop standards for unit turns and upgrades resulting in cost and time savings
• Assist project managers with scope and execution of amenity upgrades
• Support lab and outpatient medical assets as needed

Technical expertise

• Provide technical support to the property management and building engineers
• Conduct and document property condition assessments, inclusive of base building systems
• Review preventative maintenance performance and drive improvements to extend life of equipment
• Evaluate and identify opportunities to reduce costs by reducing utility consumption or otherwise reducing operating expenses
• Ensure technical capability of portfolio increases through vendor partnerships and training

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Participate in preparation of annual capital budgets, tracking of monthly capital spend, and monthly capital forecasting
• Ensure budgeted projects are on schedule and communicate variances
• Other Responsibilities
• Reviewing contracts and providing input for legal review
• Drive process improvement, with a focus on efficiency, and accurate data

Position Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or Construction Management or Architecture
• 5+ years of work experience in mechanical engineering, building design, construction management, project management, architecture field or closely related facility management environment
• 3+ years of experience with senior housing, multi-family, or hotel capital management preferred
• Experience in capital planning and cost estimating
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate an understanding of finance and real estate concepts
• Ability to work efficiently remotely and communicate effectively while traveling; ability to work well independently and in team/group environments

This is an excellent role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer specializing with project management across large real estate projects, especially within the multi-family, senior housing, or hospitality sectors. The Director of Capital Projects will lead and collaborate with a top-tier real estate team while building their career within a premiere healthcare real estate company. Company offers world-class benefits and a hybrid work schedule, with plenty of opportunity for career growth and advancement. Please apply directly. Thank you!