Construction Manager, Amazon

As the GES Construction Manager you are a customer obsessed leader in the Amazon construction this role you will be integral in implementing the facility network infrastructure including sortation centers delivery stations and auxiliary buildings supporting those facilities. The construction projects may include new builds retrofits and expansions. You will be required to perform detailed deep dive reviews of job budgets and schedules identifying and resolving any discrepancies including 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 will be charged to ensure information is being communicated to internal and external stakeholders in an effective and timely manner. Some key competencies of this position include; insisting on the highest standards ensuring that contracted resources deliver work meeting duration and quality targets coaching all project teams (developers design engineers contractors) thinking big (seeking better ways to serve your customers) influencing internal stakeholders while holding them accountable for their actions ensuring all job internal and external team members are on point and maintaining schedules and budgets inventing and simplifying innovative solutions that allow for improved processes and results and overseeing more than one project in various locations simultaneously. This opportunity combines construction engineering planning project management facilities management and contract management.

This role requires up to 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.

Key job responsibilities
Supervising the implementation and management of Amazons safety programs and standards with the entire internal and external project team.
Manage a project problem resolution or effort
Ensure that the skills and competencies of contract labor are appropriate to need and fit to undertake the work.
Operate independently in the assigned region interacting with leadership and stakeholders to resolve issues.
Comprehensive budget and schedule tracking and forecasting are fundamental responsibilities. Striving for frugality and accomplishing more with less while identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.
Interfacing and coordinating with the authorities that have jurisdiction (AHJ) on the project to ensure regulatory compliance and smooth job execution.
Advise on the impact of change on time cost and permitting.
Maintaining internal and external stakeholders up to date on all pertinent information through comprehensive and timely communication.


A day in the life
Each day you will act as owner to ensure the safe on-time and in-budget execution of Amazon construction projects. 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 agreed-to schedules and budgets. Additionally you will represent Amazons interests in weekly architect owner and contractor (AOC) meetings providing input on root causes and corrective action.

About the team
At Amazon we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything through design review construction bidding construction execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse upbeat creative team of engineers and managers working daily to develop the innovative physical assets our Customers expect and striving to be the Earths best employer.

- Bachelors degree in Architecture Construction Management Engineering or a related field
- Experience as an Architect Engineer Construction Manager Development Manager Owners project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) as well as scheduling software (Primavera MS Project or similar)
- Experience conducting financial business case analysis and translating information into useful formats to draw conclusions

- Experience operating within at least two disciplines within the construction industry such as Contracting Owners Representation Architecture Design and Engineering Commercial Development analysis and control of construction costs or similar
- Project Management accreditation (PMP CMAA or similar)

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at AZ Tempe - 77400.00 - 135400.00 USD annually
USA CA San Francisco - 89000.00 - 155800.00 USD annually
USA CA Santa Monica - 77400.00 - 135400.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 82700.00 - 135400.00 USD annually