Vice President of Construction Development (Senior Living)

Location: Chicago, IL, United States; qualified candidates must reside in or near Chicago or be willing to relocate to the area. The role includes site visits 1–2 days per week, occasional overnight travel of up to 25%, and a principally in-person working model.

Salary: $130,000–$160,000 base salary across Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts; the applicable location for this role is Illinois.

Company

hirify.global is a large audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm; this role is with its affiliate, hirify.global Realpoint, LLC.

What you will do

• Lead the development and implementation of real estate projects for senior living clients, including approaches, timelines, budgets, programs, and logistics plans.
• Select and coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, analysts, operators, lending institutions, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, design, construction, legal, and financial elements.
• Oversee preconstruction scoping, design-team alignment, funding coordination, and project calendarization.
• Monitor contractors and vendors throughout construction, adjusting execution to keep projects on track.
• Identify and mitigate development risks through contractual management and prepare reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Engineering, architecture, or construction management degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 6 years of experience in development, owner’s representation, design, or construction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, plus project or Primavera scheduling software.
• Must reside in or near Chicago, Illinois, or be willing to relocate to the area.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship is required.

Nice to have

• Experience working for an owner’s facility team or as a consultant.
• Construction cost-estimating experience.
• Experience with senior living providers.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible workplace model supporting balance while remaining principally in person.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for eligible staff.
• Flexible Time Off, predetermined holidays, flexible benefits plans, and a 401(k) plan.
• Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement.
• Discretionary bonus plan and pension plan for eligible staff.
• Inclusive workplace focused on equal opportunity, diversity, equity, and belonging.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume through the applicant tracking system.
• Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.