Senior Living CapEx Project Manager

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

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.