Sr Construction Manager North America Construction Manager Engineering GES

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 . Construction Managers are responsible for construction of new Delivery Stations (DS) in the US as well as renovations & tenant improvements at existing DSs.
Construction Managers will also handle the implementation of the facility network infrastructure; including delivery stations and auxiliary buildings that support those facilities. The construction projects include new builds retrofits and expansions. Construction Managers 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. Construction Managers will partner with internal customers and external stakeholders to earn their trust and engage as a team to deliver results. The Construction Manager will serve as Amazons representative and direct point of interface with Developers and General Contractors as well as the primary integrator between construction and other Amazon stakeholders responsible for equipping furnishing and operating our DSs. This opportunity combines construction engineering planning project management facilities management and contract management.

Key job responsibilities
Responsible for project management over new construction of Delivery Stations throughout the Northeast 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.
Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously from relatively small renovations to largesized $30M) new facilities.
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.
Provide technical direction concerning engineering design / AutoCAD building design layouts build details schedules and materials in accordance with Transportation Engineering Services (TES) 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 and contract changes with developers and General 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.
Assess project performance through Key Performance Indicators for safety quality cost schedule and sustainability.
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 subcontractors 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 underperformance issues.
Audit contractors to check that the skills and competencies of contract labor are appropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed.
Inform developers and contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action.
Identify and resolve clashes design misses and schedule conflicts with other Amazon teams.
Establish and operate the information systems necessary for effective scheduling and recording of contract work.
Review of 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 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 or assist in negotiations with appropriate regulatory bodies and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required.
Positive clear concise and transparent cross team communication for all aspects of project delivery.
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.

A day in the life
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!
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 fulltime employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

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

Experience with at least two disciplines within the construction industry which could consist of General Contracting Owners Representation Commercial Development or Engineering & Design or similar.
Demonstrated success in communicating project requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior management peers public officials vendors etc.
Experience inclusive of facilities manager or similar and demonstrated capability in the planning design review & implementation and project management / control of new structures & the enhancement of existing facility buildings
Experience in program management of concurrent projects
Project Management accreditation (PMP or similar)

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