Project Manager, Senior Living (CapEx)

Ventas Inc; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental + Vision

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Other wellness benefits

Discretionary incentive compensation

Job summary

Ventas, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for Senior Living CapEx to oversee capital projects across its portfolio in the United States and Canada.

You will collaborate with designers, operators, and contractors to drive project delivery from proposal through execution, ensuring timely milestones and controlled spend. The role requires 5+ years in real estate construction or development, travel 2–3 nights per week, and a track record with owner/developer or healthcare projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, real estate, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management in real estate, construction, or development.
• Willingness to travel frequently across the U.S. and Canada (2–3 overnight stays per week).
• Experience with an owner/developer, general contractor, or related entity—preferably in healthcare.
• Familiarity with senior housing, hospitals, nursing facilities, and congregate care preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Solicit proposals, evaluate them, and recommend selections with designers and contractors.
• Manage the execution process and coordinate stakeholders (operator, designer, consultants) on large investment front of house and back of house projects.
• Work closely with CapEx consultants to manage accuracy of project timing and spend.
• Run weekly or bi-weekly internal update calls.
• Attend weekly Owner, Architect, Designer calls across all larger investment projects.
• Identify general contractors, prepare bid forms, solicit bids, prepare comparisons, and recommend selections.
• Visit job sites weekly, when feasible, depending on project scope and status.
• Work with team to create investment strategy for new acquisitions and NNN transitions.
• Coordinate and communicate with design and construction teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent decision-making

Deadline & multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, real estate, or a related field

Job description

Job Description

Ventas is a leading S&P 500 company enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. With an enterprise value exceeding $50 billion and a portfolio of more than 1,400 properties across North America and the United Kingdom, Ventas is a preeminent participant in the longevity economy. Its largest business is private-pay senior housing, which includes over 850 communities providing valuable care and services to more than 90,000 residents. The Ventas portfolio also includes outpatient medical buildings, research centers and healthcare facilities that attract strong institutional demand from the largest health systems, biomedical companies and universities and other research institutions in the world. Backed by strong financial performance and a collaborative culture, Ventas has the capital, capabilities and relationships to deliver superior value. The experienced Ventas team shares a commitment to each other and to the Company’s mission of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

The Senior Living CapEx team manages capital investment initiatives across Ventas' senior housing portfolio, helping ensure communities remain competitive, well-positioned, and responsive to resident needs. The team partners closely with operators, asset management, investments, and finance teams to evaluate opportunities, prioritize projects, and measure the impact of capital investments on property performance and long-term value creation. Through a combination of financial analysis, strategic planning, and project oversight, the team plays a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of Ventas' senior housing portfolio.

About the Role

The Project Manager, Senior Living (CapEx) is responsible for the ongoing management of construction projects across our portfolio. The Project Manager will work closely with the Director, Senior Living (CapEx) to ensure the execution of capital projects in support of Ventas’ long-term capital investment strategy.

• Work closely with designers, project managers, and contractors to solicit proposals, evaluate them, and make recommendations for selection
• Manage the execution process and coordinate stakeholders (operator, designer, consultants) on large investment front of house and back of the house projects
• Work closely with CapEx consultants to manage accuracy of project timing and spend
• Run weekly or bi-weekly internal update calls
• Attend weekly Owner, Architect, Designer calls across all larger investment projects
• Identify general contractors, prepare bid forms, solicit bids, prepare comparisons, and recommend selections
• Visit job sites weekly, when feasible, depending on project scope and status
• Work with team to create investment strategy for new acquisitions and NNN transitions
• Coordinate and communicate with design and construction teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, real estate, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in project management in real estate, construction, or development
• Ability to travel frequently in support of capital projects across the U.S. and Canada, averaging 2–3 overnight stays per week
• Experience working with an owner/developer, general contractor, or a related entity—preferably in the healthcare industry
• Familiarity with senior housing, hospitals, nursing facilities, and congregate care is preferred
• Strong analytical skills and independent decision-making ability
• Ability to manage deadlines, multiple tasks, and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, lean environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

The estimated base salary range for this position is $135,000 - 185,000 per year. This range reflects a good‑faith estimate of the base salary Ventas reasonably expects to pay at the time of posting. Actual base pay will be determined based on work location, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and business needs. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other wellness benefits under applicable plan terms.

• medical
• dentalvision
• retirement savings
• paid time off
• other wellness benefits under applicable plan terms
• discretionary incentive compensation

#LI-MB1 Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two powerful and dynamic industries – healthcare and real estate. As one of the world’s foremost Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), we use the power of capital to unlock the value of real estate by partnering with leading care providers, developers, research and medical institutions, innovators and healthcare organizations whose success is buoyed by the strong demographic trends of an aging population and increased life expectancy. Led by our Chairman and CEO, Debra A. Cafaro, who is recognized as one of the best-performing CEOs in the world by Harvard Business Review, Ventas has followed a successful strategy that endures: owning a high quality diversified portfolio and partnering with industry leaders combined with a collaborative, dynamic and experienced team focused on producing consistent growing cash flows and superior returns on a strong balance sheet, ultimately rewarding Ventas stockholders with extraordinary outperformance. That’s not just excellence. That’s Excellence. Sustained.