New

Project Manager

Regency Centers
life insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), profit sharing
United States, California, Walnut Creek
1777 Botelho Drive (Show on map)
Oct 07, 2026
About this Opportunity: At Regency Centers, our people are our greatest asset, and we believe that our highly skilled and talented team makes us better. We are seeking a full-time Project Manager (Construction) to join our regional office located in Walnut Creek, California. The Project Manager leads construction across an assigned portfolio of existing shopping centers, with a primary focus on tenant improvements, landlord work, redevelopment, space reconfigurations, and property capital improvements. They manage budgets, schedules, consultants, and contractors from scope development and design through permitting, construction, tenant turnover, and closeout. This position works closely with Leasing, Property Management, Tenant Coordination, and Development Accounting to meet lease obligations and operating needs while coordinating work around existing tenants and customers. The Project Manager handles multiple concurrent projects and may support major ground-up developments as assigned. What You'll Be Doing: Manage construction at existing shopping centers, including landlord work, tenant improvements, white box work, vacant space preparation, space divisions, redevelopment, and facade renovations. Ensure delivery is on time, on budget, and consistent with lease, design, and brand standards. Assist with ground up development projects. Collaborate with Leasing, Tenant Coordination, Property Management, and Legal to define landlord delivery obligations, evaluate scopes of work, and align lease language and construction exhibits. Coordinate landlord work with tenant delivery requirements. Lead budgeting and scheduling for tenant, redevelopment, and property construction projects, including estimates for landlord lease obligations and capital improvements. Monitor and forecast costs, address risks, and track deviations from plan. Oversee the preparation and execution of construction contracts and change orders in partnership with Contract Administration. Ensure contractor performance, insurance compliance, and lien waiver documentation. Manage existing condition assessments, design, permitting, and utility coordination for tenant work, redevelopment, and property improvements. Evaluate constructability, support entitlement approvals when needed, and plan construction phasing to limit disruption to tenants and customers. Manage assigned property capital improvements in coordination with Property Management, including roof replacements, parking lot reconstruction, facade work, HVAC replacements, and major site or building system upgrades. Track project milestones, landlord completion dates, and closeout requirements. Maintain project reporting tools and internal dashboards, and provide regular updates to construction leadership, Property Management, Tenant Coordination, and Accounting. Are You Qualified? Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field Minimum five (5) years of retail or commercial construction management experience, to include supervisory experience Ability to travel regionally & frequently visit all assigned construction sites Ability to work varying and flexible hours as needed for tenant delivery, construction in operating shopping centers, and public meetings Experience with tenant improvements, redevelopment, and construction in operating shopping centers preferred Knowledge of retail construction, tenant improvements, redevelopment, existing building systems, and permitting Skilled in reviewing documents for conformity to standards of Regency jurisdictions and/or tenants Ability to comprehend architectural and engineering drawings and complex legal documents Proficiency with personal computers and MS Office, MS Excel, MS Project, Zoom, & JD Edwards software Skilled in analyzing construction costs for landlord lease obligations, tenant improvements, redevelopment, and property capital projects and recommending budgetary adjustments as appropriate * Regency Centers will not sponsor employment-based immigration petitions or applications for this position, including but not limited to H-1B, TN visa, or permanent residency. Personal Traits We Value: Project management skills (planning, organizing, informing, directing others) Decisiveness, problem-solving, time-management, multi-tasking and presentation skills Communication skills (interpersonal savvy, customer focus, oral and written communication) Trust and integrity Negotiation and conflict resolution skills Ability to work within a team environment A Little Bit About Us: We own and operate premier shopping centers in suburban neighborhoods in the top cities and markets across the country. We live by a strong set of values, which have guided us for more than 60 years. Our centers thrive with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and terrific retailers that connect to their communities and customers. We are also active developers of new shopping centers that feature great merchandising, placemaking, and customer engagement as part of our Fresh Look program. We are a vertically integrated real estate company and a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member. Learn more about us at RegencyCenters.com. Benefits: Our compensation and benefits package is very competitive and includes the following benefits and more. For additional information visit www.regencycenters.com/careers. Work/Life Balance 23+ PTO days annually 11 paid holidays (in addition to PTO) Paid leave programs (parental, compassion, bereavement, jury duty, and military) Health Advocacy + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Financial Security 401(k) with a generous company match plus corporate profit sharing Anniversary stock grant awards Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA 100% company paid Life Insurance/AD&D and Disability Insurance Voluntary benefits (supplemental life/AD&D, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and identity theft) Student loan repayment resources Health and Wellness Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Award winning and incentives-based wellbeing program through Personify Health Family planning, mental health, and pain management programs Community Focused 52 hours per year of paid Volunteer Time Off Company gift matching Growth and Development Tuition reimbursement Continued education opportunities LinkedIn Learning premium subscription Professional membership support Employee Resource Groups #LI-AH1 Regency Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify as to protected veteran status when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Regency Centers is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening is required. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search. California Residents: Regency Centers carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The Walnut Creek hiring salary range for the Property Manager position is between $170,000 and $190,000 annually. The base salary is just one component of the total rewards package offered to our employees, including eligibility for a 20% target bonus opportunity. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.