Vice President Construction and Capital Planning

Vice President, Construction and Capital Planning

Immanuel Communities is seeking a Vice President, Construction and Capital Planning to work at our Immanuel Home Office located at 1044 North 115th Street, Omaha, NE 68154.

The overall purpose of this role is to strategically manage and apply a vision of excellence in serving seniors and others throughout Immanuel in the areas of construction and capital planning. The Vice President of Construction and Capital Planning is a key member of the leadership team and responsible for leading all aspects of construction, renovation, and long-term capital planning across the organization.

The role ensures the alignment of construction and capital strategies with the Immanuel's initiatives, growth trajectory, mission, and operational excellence.

The Vice President must provide visionary leadership in planning, budgeting, and ensuring our communities and centers are designed and maintained to deliver exceptional resident and participant experiences, operational efficiency, and long-term value.

Best in Class Benefits can be found at Immanuel:

• Health: Medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance: Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Time Off: Paid Time Off - accruing from day one of employment, Floating Holidays, Paid Holidays, 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off per year
• Retirement: 401K with employer match
• Wellness: Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Growth and Development: Advancement opportunities (as appropriate) we look to grow from within our organization, Education Assistance Program we invest up to $5,250 per year for education assistance paid up front
• Plus many more benefits!

Job Duties & Skills Required

What You Will Do

Key Areas

Key Responsibilities and Duties of the Job

Construction

Oversees all construction and renovation projects for the organization, including needs assessment, design, budget preparation, construction, and close-out. Projects range in size, scope and cost, from smaller remodeling jobs to major renovation and multi-million-dollar new construction.

Oversees the project management process of construction and renovation projects by controlling the design and development process while protecting Immanuel's interests throughout the course of the project.

Establishes and manages program for maintaining building standards and functionality, including life cycles and projected replacement of building assets.

Coordinates with Immanuel leadership and consultants to create and produce the very best quality construction and renovation projects for all.

Prepare property evaluations on new properties and opportunities.

Compiles and presents complete plans and information on construction and renovation projects for Immanuel leadership to make informed decisions.

Involves oneself in the quality and practicality of the design.

Supervises the procurement and bidding processes during design and construction phases.

Prepares and reviews budget for the project(s) to ensure projects are completed within allotted monetary allocations under marketplace cost trending.

Ensures that projects are completed according to timeline, adjusting and/or resolving issues that are impeding progress.

Closes out the projects, conducts evaluations as to success and follows up with contractors to ensure all parties agree that projects are complete. Archives record documentation.

Financial and Risk Management

Oversee preparation and management of project budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure reporting.

Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with architects, engineers, contractors and consultants.

Evaluate project proposals and business cases to ensure return on investment and fiscal responsibility.

Develop cost-control measures and strategies to optimize resources.

Implement risk management strategies to protect organizational assets and minimize liabilities.

Capital Asset and Facilities Planning

Develop and implement a comprehensive capital planning strategy aligned with organizational goals and priorities.

Partner with senior leadership to identify, prioritize, and forecast capital investments, ensuring fiscal responsibility and return on investment.

Oversee master planning for facilities, infrastructure, and future development initiatives, balancing immediate operational needs with long-term growth.

Ensuring communities and centers remain modern, competitive, safe, and operationally efficient through proactive planning and lifecycle management.

Direct facility condition assessments, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and capital replacement planning to maximize asset performance and longevity.

Provide leadership in sustainability and energy management initiatives to reduce operating costs and environmental impact.

Oversee vendor and service provider relationships for facilities operations, maintenance, and capital projects, ensuring accountability and high-quality performance.

Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and accreditation standards related to facilities, safety, and the environment.

Collaborate with operations, IT, and other departments to ensure facility design and maintenance support service delivery, technology integration, and resident/participant/staff satisfaction.

Participate in emergency preparedness, risk management, and business continuity planning for facilities to ensure resilience and safety across all sites.

Leadership

Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership, operations, and construction teams.

Communicate project progress, risks, and financial impacts to key stakeholders.

Works closely with senior leadership, operations, and information technology to ensure facility design and capital projects enhance the resident and participant experience.

Present project updates and strategic capital plans to executive leadership.

Serve as a liaison with local governments, permitting agencies, and regulatory authorities.

Provides leadership for staff members to include: Director of Construction, Director of Facilities and Director of Pre-Construction.

Hiring and training director level staff members.

Setting goals and objectives to produce desired outcomes of the organization and evaluating performance.

Overseeing the functions of staff members to utilize talents and resources effectively

Providing input on ideas, challenges or issues found in the organization.

Encouraging and developing interest in the company's physical environment through personal and professional leadership; working toward group outcomes.

Embracing educational opportunities and/or professional coaching to enhance/improve managerial skills.

Other

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills & Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or business management required.
• Equivalent years of experience may substitute for education requirement.

Experience:

• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in construction management, capital planning, development and/or facility management is required.

Other Requirements:

• Proven track record of overseeing large-scale construction projects from conception to completion, within budget.

KSA- Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong financial acumen with experience developing and managing multi-million-dollar projects and/or capital budgets.
• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale, multi-site construction and renovation projects.
• Knowledge of concepts, principles and practices in the construction field.
• Knowledge of planning and practices in the facilities management fields.
• Knowledge of one's own strengths, how to put them into practice and measure successes and/or improvements.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Work, Excel, Project, Power Point.
• Knowledge of software such as CAD, BlueBeam, Procore, Revit.
• Skilled in identifying problems or issues, thinking of alternatives, making decisions about the solution, and then implementing solutions.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other officers, directors, managers, colleagues, vendors, and as needed, residents/participants and their family members.
• Ability to use a continuous improvement approach in daily business practices.
• Ability to implement quality practices in personal behavior and job/department outcomes.
• Ability to exhibit high standard of ethics, accountability and responsibility.
• Ability to recognize ways to improve interactions, processes, systems, materials, equipment and services.
• Ability to appropriately use equipment, facilities and materials to do certain work.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to listen effectively seeking first to understand, then to be understood.
• Ability to accept feedback as a way of giving and receiving opportunity for improvement.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation