PreConstruction Manager, Engineering; GES

Job  – Amazon Support Services Germany GmbH

Are you keen to be part of a team directly responsible for the development, design and construction of great logistic projects with the latest technology across EMEA countries? Are you seeking a fast‑paced and growing environment to enjoy an invaluable experience in an international setting, focused on innovating for our customers, while learning from highly experienced professionals?

As a Pre‑Construction Manager you will be part of the Design and Construction Team (D&C) within Amazon Global Engineering Services (GES), with the long‑term vision of shaping the future of the Construction Industry. Within D&C we push the boundaries of possibility by driving innovative, standardized and scalable solutions to deliver high‑quality buildings and capacity to meet customer needs. We deliver having safety, people and sustainability at the heart of what we do.

• Independently manage complex, cross‑functional industrial projects from site selection through design completion, permitting and contract execution; coordinate with design teams and project stakeholders to contribute to the team’s performance, building trust and respect in all working relationships.
• Keep the scope under control and accelerate progress by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.
• Work with internal and external parties, drive results through communicating, weighing risks, clearing blockers, making decisions, leading and influencing.
• Oversee professional service providers, ensuring their skills and competencies meet the needs required of the entitling property and projects.
• Perform pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with the developer, general contractor and design consultants.
• Estimate cost, manage due diligence, schedule tracking and forecasting – fundamental components, including identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand‑over.
• Supervise the implementation and management of Amazon’s safety programs and standards.
• Insist on the highest standards from self and others and drive accountability for results.
• Negotiate with contractors, vendors and suppliers.

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures? The role will be based in Berlin, Germany with 50 % of the time traveling either domestically or to other EMEA countries.

Each day you will represent AMZ and D&C GES in ensuring the on‑time and in‑budget execution of Amazon construction projects while strategically improving its processes, costs, quality, health & safety and sustainability performance. You will lead and mentor large cross‑functional teams as an expert technical and project management resource to complete construction projects and skilfully motivate and focus people of all levels to deliver.

You will drive significant communication across departments, to front‑line and executive‑level managers while serving as an authority on project issues.

You will leverage your experience and tools to understand where gaps exist in project plans and propose solutions. You will be understanding and negotiating terms of contracts with developers, contractors and consultants representing Amazon’s interests. Daily tasks may be comprised of site validation, due diligence and risk analysis, design management, contract/lease and cost negotiations, stakeholder and vendor management. For jurisdictional coordination you will become familiar with zoning/planning, fire code and building codes.

You will act as the primary escalation point for the evaluation of the feasibility of potential future projects, owning and tracking issues to ensure that they are addressed, documented and resolved using influence to manage team members.

Great communication skills to front‑line and executive‑level managers will be a must.

We are a diverse, upbeat, creative and passionate team of designers, engineers, project and construction managers. We are owners of our scope and deliver results‑oriented work. We are empowered to adapt our timeline to…