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Director Capital Planning


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 136500 - 227500
Posted: 29 September 2026 (10 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Director Capital Planning

Position Type:

Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

State:

California

City:

San Francisco

Zip Code:

94105

Total Base Pay Range:

$136500.00 - $227500.00



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 were looking for people who want to help us do it.


As an owner developer and manager of more than 180000 apartment homes in major markets across the US we have the scale to offer something most companies cant. 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 youre one of them.


The Role:

Director Capital Planning - Northern California

At Vivmark we are focused on creating and improving communities that deliver long-term value for residents investors and stakeholders. Were seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee a diverse portfolio of capital investment projects across Northern California.

The Director of Capital Planning will lead the planning underwriting design execution and performance reporting of capital projects that drive asset value improve resident experience and support business growth. This role combines project leadership financial acumen operational excellence and team development to deliver successful outcomes across a dynamic project pipeline.

What Youll Do:

Lead a High-Performing Capital Planning Team

  • Provide leadership coaching and development for Capital Planning Associates in Northern California

  • Recruit mentor and develop talent while fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement

  • Establish vision priorities and operating standards for the team

Drive Capital Investment Strategy

  • Partner with Asset Management Investments Design Engineering and Operations teams to identify evaluate and prioritize capital investment opportunities

  • Develop project scopes budgets schedules underwriting analyses and implementation plans

  • Support due diligence efforts and assess project feasibility for renovation repositioning sustainability and other value-add initiatives

Deliver Complex Capital Projects

  • Oversee a regional pipeline of capital projects from initial concept through completion and turnover

  • Ensure projects are delivered on schedule within budget and in alignment with quality standards and business objectives

  • Coordinate internal stakeholders consultants architects engineers contractors and vendors throughout project execution

Optimize Processes and Results

  • Evaluate project planning execution and operational processes to identify opportunities for improvement

  • Implement best practices that increase efficiency reduce risk and maximize return on investment

  • Maintain knowledge of construction standards design requirements permitting processes and regulatory considerations

Communicate Impact and Performance

  • Develop investment packages presentations and business cases for leadership review

  • Provide recurring executive reporting on project status financial performance risks and key milestones

  • Translate complex financial and project information into actionable recommendations

What Were Looking For:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Business Finance Real Estate Economics Architecture Engineering Construction Management Accounting or a related field

  • 10 years of experience in capital projects development asset management real estate investments construction or related disciplines

  • 8 years leading complex projects and cross-functional teams.

  • Experience within multifamily residential or commercial real estate environments

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously from concept through completion

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Real Estate Business Administration Architecture Engineering Construction Management or a related field.

  • Experience executing large-scale renovation redevelopment sustainability or value-add programs.

  • Strong financial modeling underwriting and capital planning experience.

Key Competencies

  • Capital planning and portfolio management

  • Investment underwriting and financial analysis

  • Strategic leadership and team development

  • Construction renovation and development expertise

  • Project execution and operational excellence

  • Executive communication and stakeholder management

  • Process improvement and change leadership

  • Risk assessment and problem-solving

  • Ability to influence across diverse teams and functions

  • Strong written verbal and analytical skills

Why Join Vivmark

This is an opportunity to lead a high-impact capital projects portfolio across one of the countrys most dynamic real estate markets. Youll work closely with leaders across Investments Asset Management Operations and Development while shaping projects that improve asset performance enhance resident experiences and create long-term value.

Location: Northern California

Travel: Regional travel required

Work Environment: office and site-based role supporting projects throughout the assigned portfolio



How Vivmark Supports You:


We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and were 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:


Vivmark Residential 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.


Vivmark Residential makes employment decisions without regard to a persons 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.


Vivmark Residential 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.


Vivmark Residential 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.


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Vivmark Residential is aware that there is recruitment fraud activity whereby scammers impersonate Vivmark Residential and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates. These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.

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Required Experience:

Director