Associate Project Manager, Capital Projects (New Jersey)

Associate Project Manager, Capital Projects (New Jersey)

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.

This position will be responsible for overseeing multiple complex senior housing capital projects throughout the New Jersey market. You will manage approximately 3-5 projects at any given time (dependent on project scope and complexity) and will participate in oversight of contractors, construction schedules, and providing status reports and communication to internal and external project stakeholders. This is a remote plus travel role that must reside in New Jersey.

Key responsibilities include managing and executing daily on-site activities for multiple projects, coordinating and participating in project meetings with subcontractors, consultants, and stakeholders at frequent intervals to discuss problems, progress, and scheduling of work. This individual will be the primary point of contact for all renovation activities.

Other duties include conducting frequent property inspections to ensure projects follow proper safety precautions, supervising the work of contractors, escalating potential risks and issues as necessary, and ensuring the physical integrity of the property. Additionally, you will establish expectations and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are on schedule, within budget, free of any potential hazards for on-site staff and residents and work is being completed in conformance to Scope of Work and Contract Documents.

You will also be responsible for organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings, ensuring project close-out documents are in order and filed appropriately, preparing/updating weekly project status reports to internal/external stakeholders, and updating construction progress schedules and trackers. Providing administrative support and other assigned tasks as needed is also part of the role.

Travel is expected frequently between multiple project sites. Regular presence at assigned project sites is required.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, with a bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, or a related field highly preferred. A minimum of 2 years' related work experience, knowledge of real estate construction is a plus.

Compensation for this role in this market is $69,100 - $106,400 plus bonus. Salary determinations are made based on numerous factors, such as, but not limited to, the relevant market and the skill, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Welltower offers a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive base salary, car allowance, annual bonus, generous paid time off and holidays, employer-matching 401(k) program, profit sharing program, student debt program, tuition assistance program, employee stock purchase program, and comprehensive medical/dental/vision options.