Great people make great properties. As a shopping center developer of some of the nation’s best real estate in top markets, Macerich offers opportunities to work, grow and develop your unique talents. Apply now to help us shape the future of retail real estate while building a meaningful, rewarding, and balanced career.

The Position on our Team:

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.

This is a regular, full-time role working out of the Phoenix Corporate office with a hybrid schedule of three days in-office and two days remote per week.

In This Role, You Will:

• Enforce Tenant Coordination processes, procedures and standards for management, quality and efficiency in tenants design, construction and life safety.
• Review tenant’s lease construction exhibits.
• Work with Leasing to provide support and develop the relationships necessary to handle all of the tenant’s needs as it relates to planning, budget, design, and construction.
• Work with other AVP’s and Sr. Managers in other company departments to accomplish development projects.
• Understand, enforce and update the company technical specifications.
• Work with the AVP to establish the conceptual budget for tenants where landlord work is involved.
• Monitor, maintain and enforce approved tenant criteria.
• Mentor with the AVP on development projects. Maintain an ongoing and comprehensive project tenant schedule.
• Manage the consultants for tenant construction projects.
• Direct and manage the tenant plan check and permit process.
• Issue Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) to qualified general contractors for each tenant construction project.
• Engage general contractor and other prime contractors/vendors for tenant construction projects including all contract creation and negotiation on redemise work; gray box and vanilla box tenant projects up to $500k.
• Manage all tenant contractors on the project.
• Coordinate all tenant preconstruction meetings and construction meetings.
• Coordinate all tenant tie-ins to landlord system.
• Manage the project general contractor through the completion of construction and closeout.
• Coordinate tenant schedules and design with Development, Design and Construction where necessary to ensure smooth flow of timely delivery and completion of tenant spaces.
• Oversee and conduct tenant construction owner, architect, contractor (OAC) meetings.
• Close out tenant construction projects by providing Legal with all documents, fees, charges, lien wavers, balance reports, as builts and other construction related items necessary for Legal to close out projects and return tenant allowances.
• Work hand-in-hand with the mall personnel to review all tenant drawings and coordinate the tenant construction process.
• Keep master copies of documents that are sent to tenants, contractors, architects, etc. such as the tenant criteria handbook and contractor’s rules and regulations.
• Work closely with Property Management, Operations and Leasing to coordinate the tenant construction process and facilitate timely construction projects.
• Responsible for daily upkeep of project status updates in O2C.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to complete TI and LL’s work on time and ahead of schedule.
• All other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to Macerich:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Architecture, Construction Management or related field.
• Proven, valuable experience within the organization and the Tenant Coordination department.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a tenant coordinator in the retail shopping center industry, or an equivalent experience in the design or construction industry.
• Ability to read and comprehend construction and legal documents.
• Architectural background and a sense of style and design are necessary. Construction background is helpful.
• Must be willing to travel between local properties and some out of state.
• Experience working on AutoCAD preferred, but not required.
• All applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, including corresponding core job requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities (and others in accordance with applicable law) to perform the essential functions of the job, consistent with applicable laws and Company policy.

Salary

$80,000 to $100,000 (Annual) + 15% Annual Bonus Target

The salary listed is an estimate and not guaranteed. A salary offer will vary based on applicant education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment to market data.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

We know our people make us who we are, and we take pride in recruiting and retaining the best and brightest employees from all backgrounds. We recognize the value of strengthening our workforce with diverse thoughts, voices, ideas and people. This makes our company a rewarding and energizing environment to work in.

As an employee with Macerich, you will also benefit from the following: 

• Best-in-class benefits with affordable employee contribution levels.
• Hybrid work schedule with the ability to work remotely two days per week.
• Annual paid time off, including vacation time, 12 paid holidays and 80 hours of sick time annually.
• Savings accounts for your future through 401K and Health Savings Accounts.
• Participation in the Company stock program at a discount.
• 24 paid volunteer hours annually and employer charitable match benefit.
• Access to Calm for mindfulness support, sleep hygiene, and stress management.
• A sense of belonging fostered by wellness, satisfaction, diversity and inclusion.

Why Macerich

We create places where people come together. Macerich is reinventing the retail experience bringing together the best of shopping, dining, office, multifamily and experiences to meet the needs of the communities we serve. With 44 properties in some of the most vibrant, bustling cities across the country from New York to California, Macerich is setting the bar for transforming retail real estate into our vision for Regional Town Centers for everyone.

Our Culture of Belonging

At Macerich, we prioritize diversity, inclusivity, and equity, benefiting our employees, workplaces, and communities. We actively seek talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, recognizing the strength it brings. Our goal is to create a thriving, respectful environment that celebrates uniqueness and fosters learning. We are proud of our practices promoting equal employment and advancement opportunities. Macerich welcomes all qualified applicants, regardless of protected characteristics. For further details, refer to our Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Policy. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Contact our People team for assistance.

We strive to be leaders in our industry by operating properties that prioritize responsible stewardship of our resources for the benefit of our tenants, guests, investors, employees, communities, industry partners and the planet. We are also committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees can thrive. By prioritizing and investing in our employees, we create value for our workplaces and Regional Town Centers, as well as the communities we serve.