Vice President, Design & Construction

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The Vice President of Design & Construction is a fulltime salaried leadership role based out of Mather Headquarters in Evanston ILan extraordinary opportunity for a creative forwardthinking design and construction leader eager to shape the next era of luxury senior living. At Matheran awardwinning pioneer in redefining wellness and recognized as a premier wellness destinationyou will help bring to life innovative humancentered environments that elevate how older adults live connect and this role the Vice President Design & Construction manages the full lifecycle of new Life Plan Community development projects with budgets exceeding $400 millionfrom early conceptual visioning to construction documents preconstruction construction pre-opening and the first day residents walk through the doors through close-out. This leader thoughtfully coordinates project scope design direction budget strategy and schedule alignment with the Headquarters team to ensure resident and team member needs are prioritized and that Mathers elevated design standards reflect its bold market vision. You will collaborate deeply with architects engineers interior designers landscape designers specialty consultants and construction partners to translate creative ideas into extraordinary built environments that support wellness belonging and exceptional living. As a collaborative and imaginative partner you will guide complex architectural and engineering processes steward FF&E and softcost planning support contract negotiations and ensure project execution that advances Mathers mission and strengthens its leadership in the sector. This role requires meaningful ongoing travel to project sites and partner locations to support successful collaboration onsite leadership and seamless execution throughout every phase of the development process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Co-lead entitlements process for new communities.
• Support the establishment of project budgets and timelines.
• Manages the design of the community in accordance with the project program and outline specifications.
• Manages project work to ensure budgets for design construction FF&E and related soft costs meet or exceed expectations.
• Leads procurement and contract negotiation with owners consultants and construction related contracts including fee negotiation contract review and recommendations for content and execution.
• Confirms and manages budgets and contracts for project scope and design including architects engineers interior designers and specialty consultants.
• Administers project processes including notifications scheduling construction payments additional services and change orders punch lists and closeout.
• Coordinates project planning and scheduling with team members at the community through close-out.
• Establishes and maintains positive relations with authorities having jurisdiction contractors vendors residents families team member and neighbors as appropriate.
• Serves as a resource to the community on warranty/emergency repairs and projects.
• Assists with research/development in support of special assignments as needed.
• Establishes operationalizes engages team members in and sustains a Quality Assurance Process Improvement process.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• 15 years experience in building design and construction including multiple projects with budgets of $200 million or more.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in architecture or relevant engineering disciplines.
• Masters degree in architecture relevant engineering discipline business finance or real estate.
• Life Plan Community hospitality and/or residential design and construction administration

Benefits

Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*

Team members are eligible for:

• A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days sick days and holidays. This is an earn-as-you-go plan that rolls over year to year offering long- and short-term flexibility.
• A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
• Convenient subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
• Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships financial planning etc.

Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:

• Medical dental and vision plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Extended illness benefits
• Employee wellness programs
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.

*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.

About Mather

Based in Evanston Illinois Mather is a unique non-denominational not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well^SM we create programs places and residences for todays young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work and has been selected as a Nations Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.