Senior Retail Construction Project Manager

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 Senior Retail Construction Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the review and approval of tenant store designs and plans. The Senior Retail Construction Project Manager coordinates all tenant improvement construction projects at operating shopping centers, collaborating with other disciplines, to open businesses on time with the fewest difficulties.

This is a regular, full-time position with a hybrid schedule of three days in-office and two days remote per week.

In This Role, You Will:

• Prepare budgets for lease driven and assigned Development projects for property and Accounting purposes.
• Manage anchor and big box projects from budget inception to project close out.
• Mentor junior team members and assist and/or manage projects as needed.
• Act as project manager for lease driven and assigned Development projects.
• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of data input in CRM and ensure compliance with Real Estate Services standards and procedures and Tenant Coordination processes.
• Foster and maintain clear and consistent communication with tenant project teams.
• Act as a Tenant Coordination departmental mentor and leader.
• Enforce Tenant Coordination processes, procedures and standards for management, quality and efficiency in tenants design, construction and life safety.
• Coordinate tenant design, and construction activities which are accompanied by a lease. Includes big box, restaurant or stand alone projects.
• Review tenant lease construction exhibits.
• Work with Leasing to provide support and develop the relationships necessary to handle tenant 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.
• Establish the conceptual budget for tenants where landlord work is involved.
• Monitor, maintain and enforce approved tenant criteria.
• Collaborate with Risk Management on all issues pertaining to insurance and bonds for all tenant construction projects.
• Oversee that the base building has sufficient characteristics and capacities. Coordinate any changes to the base building design with Construction.
• 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.
• 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.
• Conduct all lender and auditor inspections of tenant construction projects. Coordinate requirements with Finance.
• 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.
• Attend internal development and design meetings. Provide feedback on design direction for constructability, durability and budgeting perspective.
• Collaborate with Development, Design and Construction on turnkey deals for major tenants whose construction and design requires significant modification to the shopping center’s M.P.E.F. or structural elements.
• 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.
• Mentor the Manager, TC and TC on construction execution practices.
• All other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to Macerich:

• Bachelor’s degree in design, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Proven experience within the organization and the Tenant Coordination department as well as understanding of and effective implementations of TC Processes.
• Minimum 5 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 documents.
• Architectural background and a sense of style and design is preferred.
• Construction background is required.
• Must be willing to travel between local properties and some out of state.
• Experience working on AutoCAD is preferred.
• 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.

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.

Education
Preferred: Bachelors

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