Construction Manager Transportation Engineering Services Canada

As the TES Construction Manager you are a customer obsessed leader in the Amazon construction
process. In this role you play an integral part in 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. You are required to perform detailed
deep dive reviews of job budgets and schedules to identify and resolve any discrepancies including
information in contractor bid packages. You will partner with internal customers and external
stakeholders to earn their trust and engage as a team to deliver results. You must ensure information is
communicated to internal and external stakeholders in an effective and timely manner. Some key
competencies of this position include; insist on the highest standards ensure contracted resources deliver
work that meets duration and quality targets coach developers design engineers contractors during the
project duration seek better ways to serve Amazon customers influence internal stakeholders while
holding them accountable for their actions ensure all internal and external team members maintain
proposed schedules and budgets help to invent and simplify innovative solutions that allow for improved
processes and results while working on multiple projects in various locations. This opportunity combines
construction engineering planning project management facilities management and contract
management. The TES Construction Manager position includes approximately 60 travel in North
America

Key job responsibilities
Supervise the implementation and management of Amazons safety programs and standards with
the entire internal and external project team
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ensure that the skills and competencies of contract labor are appropriate to need and fit to
undertake the work
Operate independently in the assigned role and region; interacting with leadership and
stakeholders to resolve issues
Comprehensive budget and schedule tracking and cashflow forecasting.
Identify and solve for factors that may impede a successful project handover to Amazon
stakeholders while striving for frugality and accomplishing more with less
Interface and coordinate with the authorities that have jurisdiction (AHJ) on projects to maintain
regulatory compliance and seamless job
Advise on the impact of changes in schedule costs and permitting.
Maintain internal and external stakeholders uptodate on pertinent information through
comprehensive and timely written and oral communication

A day in the life
Each day you will act as an owner at TES to ensure the safe ontime and inbudget of Amazon
construction projects. Daily tasks may be comprised of:
Site management: coordination with contractors on projected changes and project status
Ensure contractors are meeting contractual obligations
Seek sustainable environmentallyfriendly solutions throughout the construction process while
implementing Amazons environmentally friendly building practices
Utilize Amazon information systems to record and update schedule budget and other key
developments
Negotiate contract terms with vendors while driving partners to meet or exceed agreedto
schedules and budgets
Participate in weekly Architect Owner and Contractor (AOC) meetings and provide input on root
causes and corrective actions

About the team
At Amazon we are all Employee Owners who leverage unique opportunities through design review
construction bidding construction and final handoff to our customers. We are a diverse
upbeat creative team of engineers and managers working to develop the innovative physical assets our
Customers expect and striving to be the Earths best employer

7 years of project management real estate development architecture/design experience
Bachelors degree

Candidate must have at least 5 years of Construction Experience within Canada.

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