Pre-Construction Manager, NA Design and Construction, Ops Construction

As the Global Engineering Services (GESS) Preconstruction Manager you are responsible for project managing building industrial development including new builds retrofits expansion and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure scope budget and schedule definition are established including timely receipt of building and site permits. You are responsible as the project manager to lead planning design and preconstruction projects including new builttosuit industrial buildings tenant improvements extensions of existing facilities and renovation projects.

Key competencies of this position include ensuring that contracted resources deliver work product in support of project durations permitting key performance indicators (KPI) quality documentation/artifacts managing project teams (developers design engineers professional consultants) influencing internal teams (Design Engineering Amazon Robotics) contract management governance conceptual estimating and budget oversight and overseeing multiple large industrial projects in various locations simultaneously. Translating technical documents and information into an endtoend story providing a detailed risk analysis for our leaders and customers is essential. This opportunity combines construction engineering planning project management real estate development validating design site visits understanding local building and fire code issues utilities sustainability multidisciplinary design management and contract management. The preconstruction manager is responsible for the planning and design of scope budget schedule prior to handing off to the construction manager to construct focusing on taking ownership to resolve upstream issues and support the construction team throughout the process.

Key job responsibilities
Independently manages difficult crossfunctional industrial builds from site selection through design completion permitting and contract execution. You will be working independently in assigned regional area interacting with leadership and stakeholders to resolve issues.
You will work with internal/external teams including real estate design engineering entitlements construction finance launch/startup architects engineers permitting agencies developers and landlords to secure resources scope infrastructure builds set priorities milestones and drive delivery to meet deadlines
A preconstruction manager drives results through communicating weighing risks making decisions leading and influencing. You will competently represent project and technical information to many different audiences. You have good working relationships with stakeholders and vendors and lead constructive dialogue to resolve and prevent project issues.
You manage vendor procurement and oversee professional service providers ensuring their skills and competencies meet the needs required of entitling property and projects. You perform pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with the developer general contractor and design consultants.
Cost estimating schedule tracking and forecasting are fundamental components including identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful permitted project handover to Amazon stakeholders.
Supervising the implementation and management of Amazons safety programs and standards with the entire internal and external project team in the planning phases of a project.
You are focused on site selection scope development coordinating with design teams to develop site plans composite floor plans in compliance with design standards and operational requirements. You keep the scope under control and accelerate progress by driving crisp and timely decisions identifying and clearing blockers and escalating appropriately.
Schedule development & management including design and permitting; selection of other vendors. You partner with the Transaction team and Developers to optimize schedule and strategy for entitlements and long leadprocurement.
You prepare and present project status/risk reports and provide clear and concise summaries for projects under your ownership to leadership and management teams.
Operate independently in the assigned region interacting with leadership and stakeholders to resolve issues.
Comprehensive budget and schedule tracking and forecasting are fundamental responsibilities as well as identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful project handover to Amazon stakeholders.
Interfacing and coordinating with the authorities that have jurisdiction (AHJ) on the project to ensure regulatory compliance and smooth job execution.
You will find ways to adapt to constant change and innovation finding ways to Think Big working outside of your comfort zone to solve adaptable solutions for an evolving business.
You understand design and construction contracts related exhibits and provide detailed analysis and approvals of technical matters and sitespecific deal structures and terms. You review additional reports such as noise and traffic reports and environmental studies.
Travel up to 60% within assigned regions 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
Each day you will represent GESS in ensuring the on time and in budget execution of Amazon construction projects while strategically improving processes. Daily tasks may comprise of construction coordination management and design document development with various consultants on projected changes project status ensuring consultants are meeting contractual obligations and utilizing the Amazon information systems to record and update scheduling budget and other key developments. Each day you will be navigating through uncertainty proactively unblocking project barriers and influencing the best project decisions. You will be negotiating terms of contracts with developers contractors and consultants all the while driving to meet or exceed schedules and budgets of the approved scope. Daily tasks may be comprised of site management coordinating with contractors on projected changes and project status ensuring contractors are meeting their contractual obligations seeking sustainable environmentally friendly solutions throughout the construction process while implementing Amazons building environmentally friendly practices and utilizing the Amazon information systems to record and update scheduling budget and other key developments. You may be negotiating terms of contracts with contractors all the while driving contractors to meet or exceed agreedto schedules and budgets. You will represent Amazons interests in weekly architect owner and contractor (AOC) meetings providing input on root causes and corrective action. Additionally you will participate in weekly meetings providing input on root causes and corrective action as may be require. You will lead multiple medium sized to large sized projects of varying sizes and functions. You will be tactical and strategic working independently interacting with leadership to resolve issues. You will provide estimating support interpret drawings contribute to budgets and approve lease exhibits. Preconstruction management also includes site validation design management and validation of checklists and construction documentation. For jurisdictional coordination you will understand zoning/planning fire code and building code. You will lead large cross functional teams establishing confidence in the Amazon business and architecture/engineering community. You act as the primary escalation point for project team members; owning and tracking issues to ensure that they are addressed documented and resolved using influence to manage team members.

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

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!


About the team
At Amazon we are all owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review permitting to construction bidding and consultant during construction execution prior to final handoff to our internal stakeholder. We are a diverse upbeat creative team of designers engineers and managers working daily to develop innovative sustainable facilities and efficient innovative buildings for our customers. We focus on Delivering Results our speed for Bias for Action and Insisting on the Highest Standards for our customers.

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

1) An advanced degree certification or Masters degree in Architecture Engineering Construction Management or Masters of Business.
2) Experience operating within at least two disciplines in the construction industry which could consist of General Contracting Owners Representation Commercial Development Engineering & Design owners project management representative or similar.
3) Demonstrated capability in the planning design review & implementation and project management /control of new structures & the enhancement of existing facility buildings.
4) Experience managing multidisciplinary design incorporating industrial automation robotics or similar.
5) Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM).
6) Demonstrated success in communicating project requirements to various audiences.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $81200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.