Retail Construction Project Manager

About the role

The Retail Construction Project Manager oversees tenant store designs and plans, coordinates tenant improvement construction projects, and collaborates with various departments to ensure timely business openings.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Carefully coordinate 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in commercial construction management.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, knowledge of construction software, and strong organizational skills.

Skills

• Construction Documentation
• Permitting Processes
• Life-Safety Requirements
• RFP Issuing
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Management
• Communication and Collaboration
• Documentation and Compliance
• Project Tracking Systems

Benefits

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...

Pay

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.

Schedule

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 Forever Fridays for our Retail Properties.