Job Description

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.

We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

The Construction Manager will assist in the execution of ground-up construction and major renovation projects within Welltower’s emerging Wellness Housing portfolio. The Wellness portfolio consists of Active Adult buildings, Built-to-rent cottages, duplexes, multiplexes, Single Family Homes, and apartments. This is an opportunity to join an expanding product line at the intersection of senior housing, health, and residential living, and to play a direct role in shaping how Welltower delivers the next generation of wellness-oriented communities.

This individual will be responsible for managing day-to-day construction activities, coordinating with general contractors, design teams, and operating partners, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The role requires strong field presence, technical construction knowledge, and the ability to manage complex project timelines across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Oversight & Execution

• Manage the day-to-day execution of ground-up construction and major renovation projects within the Wellness Housing portfolio.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and milestones, proactively identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to ensure work quality, safety compliance, and adherence to approved plans and specifications.
• Review contractor pay applications, change orders, and progress reports, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Drive punch list completion, turnover readiness, and project closeout processes.

Pre-Construction & Planning

• Support pre-construction planning activities including budgeting, scheduling, procurement strategy, and constructability review.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings for coordination issues, value engineering opportunities, and alignment with project goals.
• Assist in the development of scopes of work, bid packages, and contractor selection processes.
• Coordinate permitting strategy and ensure timely receipt of all required construction approvals.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as a primary field liaison between Welltower, general contractors, architects, engineers, and operating partners.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, progress updates, and issue resolution across internal and external teams.
• Coordinate with operating partners on design input, operational requirements, FF&E procurement, and pre-opening planning.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and local jurisdiction authorities.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all construction activities comply with applicable building codes, OSHA standards, ADA requirements, and local regulatory requirements.
• Implement and enforce quality assurance and quality control programs across all active project sites.
• Monitor contractor safety programs and ensure a culture of safety is maintained throughout construction.
• Maintain thorough project documentation including daily logs, inspection reports, RFI tracking, and submittal logs.

Reporting & Project Controls

• Prepare and deliver regular project status reports to development leadership, including updates on schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
• Track and manage project contingencies, allowances, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Support standardization of construction reporting processes and templates across the Wellness Housing pipeline.
• Contribute to lessons-learned documentation and continuous improvement of construction delivery practices.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Up to 40% out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected, including regular site visits to active construction projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in construction management, with a preference for experience in senior housing, healthcare, multifamily, or wellness/hospitality-oriented developments.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and building systems.
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Yardi).
• Solid understanding of building codes, OSHA requirements, ADA standards, and local permitting processes.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse internal and external teams.
• Self-directed with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and safety.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred; PMP, CCM, or LEED accreditation is a plus.

About Welltower

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), an S&P 500 company, is the world’s preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet