Sr. Construction Manager, GES NA, Design and Construction

As a Sr. Construction Manager within Global Engineering Services (GES) North America (NA) Design & Construction (D&C) you are Amazons senior owners representative responsible for the autonomous end-to-end delivery of complex construction projects including large-scale new builds retrofits and expansions for sortation centers delivery stations and auxiliary buildings that power Amazons logistics network.

You operate with a high degree of independence executing day-to-day operations autonomously and routinely delivering the right outcomes with limited guidance even when project strategy is not yet well-defined. You deliver a mix of tactical and strategic initiatives that impact multiple teams and/or geographies in support of significant business objectives. You own design oversight external partner selection contract negotiations and project procurement and you are accountable for the full performance of your external project management partners architects design consultants general contractors and subcontractors.

Beyond project delivery you contribute to developing Amazons internal and external construction networks drive best practices across the organization and are learning to force multiply elevating the performance of the teams and partners around you. You write effective narratives and present complex decisions and trade-offs to Directors and VPs. You actively recruit mentor and develop other construction managers.

This role requires 60% regional travel on a yearly basis. When not traveling you must have availability to work from a corporate office. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of one of the corporate office locations listed. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Key job responsibilities
Safety & Compliance
- Own and enforce Amazons safety programs and standards across all internal and external project teams; set the standard for safety culture on complex projects
- Lead negotiations with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and regulatory bodies for permitting regulatory compliance and approvals
- Proactively identify and eliminate safety and compliance risks before they become project roadblocks

Project & Construction Management
- Oversee end-to-end project management services design services and external partner performance for complex projects; contribute to significantly complex projects as part of a team
- Serve as Amazons senior owners representative the primary integrator between construction execution design and internal Amazon stakeholders across operations equipment IT and facilities
- Develop project strategies and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to execute in accordance with those strategies
- Oversee design and engineering of complex projects including design evaluations design conformance reviews and value engineering assessments
- Monitor project performance metrics anticipate roadblocks and risks manage escalations and ensure corrective actions are taken
- Resolve complex issues and find a path forward in difficult situations; make trade-off decisions between short-term and long-term needs and defend those decisions to internal stakeholders
- Assess project performance through KPIs for safety quality cost schedule and sustainability; develop measurable targets and verifiable milestones

Budget Schedule & Contract Management
- Own project budgets and oversee spend approvals across all assigned projects
- Lead external partner selection contract negotiations and project procurement functions
- Review analyze and approve or challenge cost and time change requests submitted by external project teams
- Review project requests against business need; provide approvals or recommend alternate solutions
- Ensure contracts are fit for purpose cost-effective and incorporate appropriate service level agreements

External Partner & Stakeholder Management
- Align delivery from external project managers architects design consultants general contractors and subcontractors in line with Amazon priorities
- Hold external project managers accountable for timely accomplishment of deliverables; provide guidance and escalate as needed
- Support crucial relationships and lead negotiations of agreements with customers suppliers and external partners
- Collaborate with internal teams and influence them to decouple from dependencies; eliminate risks to innovation or customer satisfaction before they become roadblocks
- Partner with teams responsible for facility transition base building management and turnover documentation
- Contribute to developing Amazons internal and external construction networks

Communication & Reporting
- Manage construction meetings effectively; drive detailed discussions and achieve high-level alignment and consensus across increasingly diverse stakeholder groups (legal regulatory operations engineering finance external industry groups etc.)
- Write effective narratives and present complex decisions trade-offs and potential solutions to Directors and VPs
- Communicate budgets schedules project status and priorities clearly to internal teams and external partners
- Maintain clear concise and transparent communication across all project stakeholders

Process Improvement Best Practices & People Development
- Drive continuous improvement and create sustainable repeatable processes and playbooks for the team and region
- Drive efficiencies streamline workflows and mitigate excess process and risk
- Learn to force multiply drive adoption of best practices and elevate the performance of teams and partners
- Recommend improvements to the way projects are scoped built tested and deployed across the region or organization
- Actively recruit mentor and develop other construction managers within your organization and location

A day in the life
Each day you operate as Amazons senior owners representative autonomously driving the safe on-time and on-budget delivery of complex construction projects across your region. Your day may include:
- Reviewing design documents and providing strategic direction to engineering and design partners on complex projects
- Leading negotiations with general contractors developers or regulatory authorities
- Presenting project status risks and trade-off decisions to senior leadership
- Monitoring project performance metrics and driving corrective actions with external partners
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders across operations equipment IT and facilities on project integration and handover planning
- Developing or updating process playbooks based on lessons learned from current projects
- Conducting site visits to verify construction quality safety compliance and schedule adherence

About the team
At Amazon the GES NA D&C team is a diverse group of engineers construction managers and preconstruction professionals who deliver the physical infrastructure behind Amazons logistics network. We are employee owners who take pride in delivering high-quality innovative facilities on time and on budget for our internal customers and the communities we serve. We are committed to being Earths best employer and to building a more sustainable future through every project we deliver.

- Bachelors degree in Architecture Construction Management Engineering or a related field
- 7 years of experience as an Architect Engineer Construction Manager or in a related construction discipline
- 7 years of project management experience spanning design phase through construction completion and operational handover
- 7 years of experience negotiating construction procurement and/or labor contracts
- 7 years of proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) and scheduling software (Primavera MS Project or similar)
- Position includes travel up to 60% (Nationwide). Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations. A valid drivers license is required due to project assignments in areas with limited public transportation and rideshare options.

- Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions or experience communicating results to senior leadership
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience managing complex large-scale construction projects ($100M) end-to-end with full budget and design ownership
- Experience across multiple disciplines within the construction industry (e.g. General Contracting Owners Representation Commercial Development Engineering & Design)
- Demonstrated success leading contract negotiations and managing external partner performance across concurrent projects
- Experience developing and implementing construction processes playbooks or best practice frameworks
- Experience mentoring and developing junior construction professionals
- CMIT/CMAA or PMP certification or equivalent

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

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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 GA Atlanta - 90300.00 - 158000.00 USD annually
USA IL Chicago - 90300.00 - 158000.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 90300.00 - 158000.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 103800.00 - 181600.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 81200.00 - 142200.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 90300.00 - 158000.00 USD annually
USA TX Houston - 90300.00 - 158000.00 USD annually
USA TX Irving - 90300.00 - 158000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 90300.00 - 158000.00 USD annually