Retail Construction Project Manager

Reit Tv; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

PTO, holidays, sick time

401(k) match with vesting

Stock purchase plan

Volunteer hours & match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program incl. ClassPass

Job summary

Macerich is seeking a Retail Construction Project Manager to oversee review and approval of tenant store designs and coordinate all tenant improvement construction across operating centers in Manhattan and Rochester. You will lead end-to-end TI projects with a cross‑functional team to open spaces on time.

The role emphasizes budgeting, scheduling, permitting, and vendor management, with salary discussed during interviews; remote Fridays apply to corporate offices and field Fridays for retail

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Tenant improvement management

Construction documentation

Project budgeting

RFPs & contracts

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & compliance

Job description

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.

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.

• 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
• Comprehensive wellness program including a ClassPass membership

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.

Who We Are

Macerich is one of the country's leading owners, operators, and developers of major retail real estate (NYSE:MAC). Our high-quality retail properties in many of the most affluent and densely populated U.S. markets set Macerich apart. By bringing communities together, we create long-term value for our shareholders, partners and customers. As we work together to achieve our mission, our shared values drive our progress: Excellence, Relationships, Optimism, Integrity, Empowerment and Fun. Macerich is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status or disability.