Macerich

Retail Construction Project Manager

Macerich$75K — $132K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in retail construction project management
  • Strong grasp of construction documentation and permitting processes
  • Proven ability to manage budgets and timelines for multiple projects
  • Experience in issuing RFPs and negotiating contractor agreements
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Highly organized with strict attention to compliance and documentation

Responsibilities

  • Enforce tenant coordination and construction standards across projects.
  • Review tenant drawings and lease exhibits for compliance with technical specifications.
  • Manage all phases of tenant improvement projects from budgeting to closeout.
  • Lead negotiations with consultants and contractors for projects up to $500K.
  • Collaborate with various teams to ensure timely completion of tenant spaces.
  • Maintain organized project documentation and status updates.

Benefits

  • Affordable employee contribution levels for best-in-class benefits
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick time
  • 401(k) match with immediate vesting
  • Discounted company stock purchase option
  • 24 paid volunteer hours and charitable match program
  • Employee Assistance Program available
  • Resources for career development
  • Comprehensive wellness program including ClassPass membership
  • Remote work flexibility with designated 'remote Fridays'
Full Job Description
About the Role:The Retail Construction Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the review and approval of tenant store designs and plans. The Retail Construction Project Manager will be responsible for a number of properties and to coordinate all tenant improvement construction projects at operating centers. The Retail Construction Project Manager will collaborate with other disciplines under the direct supervision of the AVP, to open businesses on time with the fewest difficulties.

The successful candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

What You Will Do:

  • Enforce tenant coordination processes, construction standards, and life-safety requirements across all tenant projects.
  • Review lease construction exhibits, tenant drawings, and ensure compliance with approved criteria and technical specifications.
  • Manage tenant improvement projects end-to-end, including budgeting, scheduling, permitting, construction, and closeout.
  • Lead consultants, general contractors, and vendors, including issuing RFPs and negotiating contracts for projects up to $500K.
  • Coordinate closely with Leasing, Development, Property Management, Operations, and Legal to ensure timely delivery of tenant spaces.
  • Maintain project documentation, schedules, and status updates, ensuring TI and landlord work is delivered on time or ahead of schedule.


What You Bring:

  • Demonstrated experience managing commercial tenant improvement and construction projects.
  • Strong understanding of construction documentation, permitting processes, and life-safety requirements.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Experience issuing RFPs, negotiating contracts, and overseeing contractors and consultants.
  • Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
  • Highly organized with attention to documentation, compliance, and project tracking systems.


The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Macerich's Total Rewards:

  • Best-in-class benefits with affordable employee contribution levels
  • Paid time off, including vacation time, 12 paid holidays and 80 hours of sick time annually
  • 401(k) match with immediate vesting
  • Ability to purchase company stock at a 15% discount
  • 24 paid volunteer hours and employer charitable match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career-development resources
  • Comprehensive wellness program including a ClassPass membership
  • And more...


At Macerich, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. To that end, we do believe in a healthy work/life balance and are proud to offer Remote Fridays for our Corporate offices and Field Fridays for our Retail Properties.

The compensation for this position is determined based on several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the specific requirements of the role. Final salary offers will be discussed during the interview process and will reflect the candidate's skills and the company's compensation structure.

The base salary range for this role is $124,900 - $155,700 in Manhattan and $75,000 - $132,600 in Rochester.

About Macerich

Macerich is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of regional malls throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Macerich owns interests in 47 regional shopping centers, including 42 wholly owned centers and five centers in which it holds partial interests. The company's portfolio includes over 50 million square feet of leasable space.
Learn more about Macerich
Size
639 employees
Market Cap
$2.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$230.2 million
5 Year Trend
-4%
Revenue
$786 million
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