Director of Real Estate & Construction
About Sola Kids Dental
Sola Kids Dental is on a mission to be the leading pediatric Medicaid dental group in the Western US. We believe kids and families in underserved communities deserve quality care. And that starts with building beautiful offices. We have four locations today, and we have the capital and operations team in place to grow.
We’ll be building 5+ new locations annually, starting in Phoenix and Denver and expanding across the Western U.S.
The Role
We're hiring our first Director of Real Estate & Construction — and if you're the right person, here's why you'll love it:
Ownership: You are the real estate function. Site selection, lease negotiations, TI buildouts from 3,500 to 10,000 sq ft, permitting, GC management — all yours. You report directly to the CEO, and decisions get made fast. We don’t have bureaucracy.
Mission: Every location we open is a statement: that kids in underserved communities deserve a dental experience that where they feel valued.
Build Something Beautiful: Design is not an afterthought. Building stunning offices in communities that don't expect it is the mission. You'll have strong opinions about what makes a great space, and we'll want to hear them.
Growth: We're growing 30%+ per year and building toward being the leading Medicaid dental group in the Western U.S.
What You'll Own
Site selection and market analysis across key Western U.S. markets
Lease negotiations (we have broker and lawyer relationships, but you'll lead them)
Managing TI buildouts of 3,500 to 10,000 sq ft from contract to certificate of occupancy
TI bidding and GC management across multiple concurrent projects
Permitting and municipal approvals
Budget ownership for every project
Key aesthetic decisions
Holding contractors accountable — on scope, on budget, on deadline
What We're Looking For
5+ years in commercial real estate, development, or construction management
Hands-on experience managing tenant improvements or ground-up retail/consumer builds
Comfort navigating permitting processes
An eye for great design
Detail orientation that borders on obsessive
An ownership mentality
Someone who's great to work with but won't let a GC slide on a deadline
Bonus Points
Medical or dental real estate experience
Leasing experience on the tenant or landlord side
Vertical development, land use, and entitlement experience a plus
Experience scaling a multi-unit consumer brand
Spanish fluency
MBA
Compensation
$100,000 – $150,000 base, commensurate with experience.
Location
Remote, Western U.S. Must be located near a major airport (LA, Phoenix, Denver, Bay Area, etc.) and ready to travel to sites regularly.
Interested?
If you're intrigued but want to see what you'd actually be building, check out solakidsdental.com or pull up our Google Business profile and take a look at our offices.