We are seeking an experienced Director of Construction & Development to lead the planning, development, construction, and opening of new veterinary hospitals across a rapidly growing private equity-backed veterinary platform. This individual will oversee de novo development projects, major facility expansions, renovations, and acquisition integrations while partnering closely with executive leadership, operations, real estate, finance, and clinical teams. The ideal candidate has progressed through a Project Manager and Senior Project Manager career path and has extensive experience managing healthcare, veterinary, dental, urgent care, retail, or other multi-site development programs. This role requires a hands-on leader capable of managing multiple concurrent projects while building scalable processes and infrastructure to support aggressive organizational growth.
Responsibilities
Lead all phases of facility development including site selection support, due diligence, design, entitlement, permitting, construction, equipment installation, and facility opening
Manage a portfolio of simultaneous de novo, renovation, relocation, and expansion projects across multiple geographic markets
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, capital forecasts, and executive reporting for leadership and private equity stakeholders
Oversee architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to company standards
Partner with operations leadership to ensure facilities support clinical workflows, patient experience, staffing requirements, and long-term growth objectives
Support acquisition integration efforts including facility assessments, capital planning, renovation prioritization, and transition planning
Establish standardized project management methodologies, reporting structures, construction standards, and vendor management processes
Identify opportunities to reduce construction costs, improve timelines, and enhance operational efficiency across the development portfolio
Prepare and present project updates, capital plans, and development strategies to executive leadership and investors
Build and lead internal development, facilities, and project management resources as the platform scales
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate Development, Project Management, Business, or related field
10+ years of progressive construction and development experience
Prior experience as a Project Manager and Senior Project Manager overseeing ground-up construction and facility development projects
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects ranging from $1M to $20M+ in capital investment
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, vendor management, and construction contract administration
Experience working within healthcare, veterinary, dental, urgent care, retail, hospitality, or other multi-site operating environments
Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, investors, operators, consultants, and contractors
Strong financial acumen and understanding of capital project management
Nice to have
Experience within veterinary, specialty healthcare, emergency healthcare, dental, or urgent care environments
