Sr. Construction Manager, North America Construction Manager

Overview

Amazon is looking for a Construction Manager who will be responsible for project management of building industrial development including new builds, retrofits, expansion, and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. Construction Managers are responsible for construction of new Fulfillment Centers (FCs) in the US as well as renovations & tenant improvements at existing FCs. They will also handle the implementation of the facility network infrastructure, including sortation centers, delivery stations, and auxiliary buildings that support those facilities.

The construction projects include new builds, retrofits, and expansions. The Construction Manager will perform detailed deep dive reviews of job budgets and schedules to identify and resolve discrepancies, including information in contractor bid packages. The role involves partnering with internal customers and external stakeholders to earn trust and deliver results. The Construction Manager will serve as Amazon s representative and direct point of interface with Developers and General Contractors, and as the primary integrator between construction and other Amazon stakeholders responsible for equipping, furnishing, and operating our FCs.

This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.

This role requires 60% regional travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

• Responsible for project management over new construction of Fulfillment Centers throughout the US as well as renovations and capacity improvements within existing facilities.
• Advise on the impact of changes in schedule, costs, and permitting.
• Support construction scope review and development with internal technical teams and operational customers to facilitate engineering and design efforts on new and remodel projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, from relatively small renovations to large-sized ($100M+) new facilities.
• Work independently in the assigned regional area with minimal direction from leadership.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and technical analyses to define design requirements, equipment and services required on capacity expansion and remodel projects.
• Provide technical direction concerning engineering design / AutoCAD, building design, layouts, build details, schedules and materials in accordance with NACF design parameters.
• Survey facilities, document procedures to audit the facility, provide evaluations and analysis, and recommend solutions to facility infrastructure, safety and security problems involving facilities and people.
• Negotiate contracts and contract changes with developers and General Contractors, and present formal documentation for approval when required.
• Ensure contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective, and include appropriate Service Level Agreements.
• Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals, and coordination of subcontractors.
• Facilitate due diligence evaluation of new opportunities in partnership with teams.
• Assess project performance through KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Partner with teams tasked with transition of base building management and oversight of turnover documentation.
• Coach and guide project teams throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Ensure contracted resources deliver work to meet duration and quality targets, addressing under-performance issues as needed.
• Audit contractors to ensure skills and competencies match requirements and readiness for tasks.
• Inform developers and contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand to enable appropriate action.
• Identify and resolve clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other Amazon teams.
• Establish and operate information systems for effective scheduling and recording of contract work.
• Review designs and ongoing construction for conformance to current building specifications.
• Provide critical review of current design standards to identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities.
• Conduct comprehensive budget tracking, forecasting, and management of assigned expansion, remodel, and new build projects.
• Receipt, review, and analysis of all proposed cost and time change requests from external project teams.
• Review and guide internally requested changes for validity, impact, and timely incorporation when approved.
• Lead or assist in negotiations with regulatory bodies and AHJ entities as required.
• Maintain positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross-team communication for all aspects of project delivery.
• The role is remote and involves upwards of 60% travel regionally, with potential travel to all North America locations as needed.

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in…