Manager, Capital Planning & Analysis

Equity Residential; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Housing discounts

Job summary

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. seeks a Manager of Capital Planning & Analysis in California to lead project scoping, budgeting, schedules, and execution.

You will coordinate with Asset Management, Investments, Design, Engineering, and Operations to shape capital strategies and ensure alignment with investment goals. The role requires a track record in managing capital projects, strong budgeting and financial analysis skills, and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, Business, or a related field.
• Progressive experience managing capital projects, construction projects, or asset improvement programs.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and financial analysis skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from initial concept through project completion.
• Partner with Asset Management, Investments, Design, Residential Services, Engineering, and Operations teams to develop project strategies.
• Conduct due diligence and feasibility assessments for capital improvement opportunities.
• Prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, and underwriting assumptions.
• Manage consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Oversee permitting, approvals, and project execution activities.
• Monitor project financial performance, timelines, risks, and overall results.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to leadership on project status, budgets, and outcomes.
• Ensure projects meet company standards for quality, safety, and resident experience.
• Support long-term capital planning and portfolio improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Proficiency with PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, Business, or related field

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Overview
Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

Job Description
Manager, Capital Planning & Analysis
Position Type
Full time
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
State
California
City
San Jose
Zip Code
95128
Total Base Pay Range
$92,800.00 - $154,500.00
Overview
Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.
As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.
The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.
The Role
The Manager, Capital Planning & Analysis leads the planning, due diligence, scoping, design, underwriting, execution, and reporting of capital projects across the region. The role is responsible for developing scopes of work, project budgets, schedules, and execution plans that align with asset management and investment objectives.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from initial concept through project completion
• Partner with Asset Management, Investments, Design, Residential Services, Engineering, and Operations teams to develop project strategies
• Conduct due diligence and feasibility assessments for capital improvement opportunities
• Prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, and underwriting assumptions
• Manage consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams
• Oversee permitting, approvals, and project execution activities.
• Monitor project financial performance, timelines, risks, and overall results
• Provide regular reporting and updates to leadership on project status, budgets, and outcomes
• Ensure projects meet company standards for quality, safety, and resident experience
• Support long-term capital planning and portfolio improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, Business, or a related field
• Progressive experience managing capital projects, construction projects, or asset improvement programs
• Strong project management, budgeting, and financial analysis skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proficiency with project management and financial reporting tools

How Vivmark Supports You
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we re committed to showing our appreciation.
We Offer

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

Additional Info
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.
AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
AvalonBay does not require or request that you provide any information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. Please redact this information prior to the submission of your application and/or leave these fields incomplete on your application.
For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)

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