Project Manager

Project Manager (Construction)

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Our compensation and benefits package is very competitive and includes the following benefits and more. For additional information visit

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

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.