Capital Planning Lead

JLL; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Early access to earned wages via Daily

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Capital Planning Lead to oversee the capital planning lifecycle across the Americas and Bay Area portfolios. You will align annual spend targets with project prioritization, integrate with Client Capital Planning leads and Project Executives, and ensure robust e-Builder budgeting and baseline execution.

You will manage budget trackers, perform contingency reviews, and audit data consistency, partnering with Finance and regional delivery teams to roll

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, finance, or real estate economics.
• 8–12+ years in corporate real estate capital planning, construction cost estimating, or portfolio finance.
• Experience with budgeting across large real estate portfolios and $100M+ spend.
• Proven ability to partner with finance and executive stakeholders on capital planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous capital planning lifecycle across sub-regions and manage active budget planning.
• Establish annual baselines for capital allocation with Directors and Project Executives.
• Generate ROM cost models with Cost Estimating Leads before architect engagement.
• Maintain central portfolio budget trackers and monitor spend vs baseline across projects.

Skills

Capital planning

Cost estimation

Budget administration

SOX accruals

WBS management

Cross-functional partnering

Cost data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture / Civil Eng / Construction Management / Finance / Real Estate Economics

Tools

e-Builder

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What This Job Involves

The Capital Planning Lead operates within the Central Enablement & Integration team, serving as the primary front-end financial and capital allocation authority across the Americas and Bay Area portfolios. This role bridges long-term client capital strategy with project intake, cost estimation, and baseline execution, partnering directly with Client Capital Planning leads and Project Executives to facilitate the continuous capital planning lifecycle. The position requires maintaining rigorous alignment between annual capital spend targets, project prioritization, and e-Builder financial baselines.

Your Day-to-Day Tasks Will Include Facilitating the continuous capital planning intake lifecycle across all sub-regions, managing active, budget planning, and pipeline project lists Partnering with Directors and Project Executives to establish annual capital allocation baselines and review multi-year capital plans Leading structured project intake reviews with Cost Estimating Leads and the Managed Principal Integrator to generate reliable ROM cost models prior to architect engagement Maintaining centralized portfolio budget trackers, monitoring actual spend versus baseline capital plans across regional project tranches Implementing a structured portfolio contingency review cadence to evaluate contingency reserves and manage give-backs without creating sudden financial drops Auditing financial data consistency, including cost center allocations, WBS structures, and property financial attributes Serving as the functional bridge between JLL Enablement, Finance, and regional delivery teams to drive adoption of standardized budget tools and financial modules.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or Real Estate Economics
• 8 to 12+ years of progressive corporate real estate capital planning, construction cost estimating, or portfolio finance experience
• Proven expertise in capital budget administration across large-scale distributed real estate portfolios with $100M+ in spend
• Deep familiarity with project intake workflows, ROM cost modeling, depreciation bucketing, and financial risk governanceDemonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, delivery teams, and executive stakeholders on capital planning decisions
• Experience managing SOX-aligned accrual processes and variance reporting within a corporate real estate or construction finance context
• Strong working knowledge of cost center allocation, WBS structures, and property-level financial attribute management

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA, MS in Construction Management, or Real Estate Finance)
• Professional certification such as PMP, RICS, CCEA, or LEED AP
• Experience in high-tech corporate environments supporting rapid capital deployment and lab or infrastructure builds
• Familiarity with e-Builder or comparable capital project financial management platforms
• Working knowledge of Asset Reinstatement Obligations (ARO) and lease milestone impacts on capital planning
• Exposure to Technical Due Diligence (TDD) and site feasibility assessment processes
• Experience supporting Go2Gate or similar executive capital approval and governance frameworks

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Expected compensation for this position: 120,000.00 – 155,000.00 USD per year Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location: Remote –Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Los Angeles, CA

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Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth: JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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