Senior Construction Manager, East

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world's

most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover

anything they might want to buy online.

The North American

Construction team is looking for a Construction Manager who

will be a key part of the Operations Team and will be responsible for

project managing new building planning, design and construction. This

will include the extension of existing facilities and any new sites. The Construction Manager will play an integral role in the development and

implementation of the North American facility network infrastructure.

This position will analyze and evaluate different facility scenarios and

build-out designs. In addition, the Construction Manager will support

the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and

systems.

This opportunity combines construction engineering,

planning, project management, facilities management, and contract

management.

Key job responsibilities

Overseeing construction engineering, planning, and design for the

North American facility network infrastructure and other new or

expansion projects

Responsible for project support on new fulfillment network buildings

and additional capacity requirements within existing North America

Fulfillment Centers, Deliver Stations, or Sort Centers

Lead construction scope review and development with internal

operational customers, and facilitate engineering and design efforts on

new and remodel projects

Responsible for managing multiple large-sized ($100M+) projects simultaneously

Work independently in the assigned regional area with minimal direction from leadership

Prepare reports, specifications, technical analysis to fully define

the design requirements, equipment and services required on capacity

expansion and remodel projects

Oversee and facilitate execution of ground up shell, tenant

improvement (TI), and engineering deployment for new facilities within

the network

Provide technical direction concerning engineering design / AutoCAD,

building design, layouts, build details, schedules and materials in

accordance to North American Customer Fulfillment (NACF) design

parameters

Survey facilities, develop and 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 with General Contractors and trade contractors and present formal documentation for approval when required

Ensure that contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective and incorporate appropriate Service Level Agreements

Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals and coordination of subcontractors

Facilitate and team with others on due diligence evaluation of new opportunities

Facilitate and team with internal stakeholders regarding engineering buildouts, IT readiness, and turnover to operational groups

Partner with teams tasked with transition of base building management and oversight of all turnover documentation

Coach and guide all project teams (developers, design engineers,

general contractors, sub-contractors, internal stakeholders) throughout

the full project lifecycle

Ensure that contracted resources deliver work to meet duration and

quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of

under-performance issues

Audit contractors to check that the skills and competences of

contract labor are appropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the

work on which they will be deployed

Inform contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action

Establish and operate the information systems necessary for effective scheduling and recording of contract work

Support contractors? work and help them to achieve higher performance level

Oversee multiple projects in various locations simultaneously

Review of designs for conformance to current building specifications

Provide critical review of current design standards to identify

value engineering and design enhancement opportunities to be considered

by internal engineering and schematic design partners

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 as presented by external project teams

Review and guide internally requested changes for validity, impact,

and ensure timely and cost sensitive incorporation once approved

Lead and/or assist in negotiations with appropriate authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required

Positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross team communication for all aspects of project delivery

The role will include upwards of 60% travel regionally, with the

potential of traveling to all North America locations based on the

business needs

A day in the life

Benefits Summary:

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in project management, real estate development, architecture/design

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