Sr. Value Engineering Manager, Value Engineering

Ever wondered what it takes to build Amazons massive global network and how we make sure every dollar spent on construction delivers maximum value

Were looking for a Senior Value Engineering Manager who will own cost engineering and value engineering on large-scale construction projects and help shape the future of AI-powered cost intelligence. This isnt a back-office analytics role youll be influencing multi-million-dollar supplier negotiations presenting to senior leadership and support building the tools that will transform how Amazon Global Procurement Organization models negotiates and manages construction cost worldwide.

Construction is one of our largest and most complex procurement categories. Every project is different unique site conditions local labor markets permit requirements and material constraints mean that each costing cycle demands a fresh bottom-up deep dive: decomposing cost structures stress-testing assumptions against local market realities and building analytics that reflect the true cost drivers of that specific build. Youll bring deep construction industry expertise and pair it with a forward-looking mindset co-creating AI-driven tools that scale your impact far beyond individual projects.

Key job responsibilities
Deliver independent bottom-up construction cost estimates for North America Design & Construction stakeholders across retrofit expansion and new-build projects spanning multiple building types and fulfillment network segments.
Develop cost estimates from early-stage concepts through RFP-ready construction documents selecting appropriate methodologies and analytical depth based on project maturity and available information.
Own estimating strategies for repeatable multi-site programs by developing scalable templates while producing detailed bottom-up estimates for complex site-specific projects requiring advanced analytical judgment.
Generate conceptual ROM estimates to support early project planning business case development investment decisions and funding approvals.
Lead should-cost modeling benchmarking and Value Engineering analyses to identify cost optimization opportunities while preserving design intent quality constructability schedule and operational requirements.
Leverage AI-powered tools to improve estimating efficiency through automated data gathering benchmarking and cost analysis while applying engineering judgment to validate outputs and resolve complex or ambiguous scopes.
Drive development of scalable AI-enabled estimating solutions by curating project and market cost data validating model performance and identifying opportunities to automate routine estimating activities.
Partner with preconstruction managers design engineers sourcing teams category managers and business stakeholders to validate assumptions communicate cost risks evaluate alternatives and influence cost-informed decisions throughout project development.
Establish estimating best practices through peer reviews continuous improvement initiatives and maintenance of current labor material equipment subcontractor and market pricing databases to ensure consistent accurate and defensible cost models.

About the team
The Sourcing Excellence team helps Amazon answer two fundamental questions: **Are we buying the right product** (Value Engineering) and **Are we paying the right price** (Cost Engineering). **Value Engineering** ensures Amazon is investing in the right solutions by optimizing specifications design materials and performance to maximize business value while meeting operational requirements. **Cost Engineering** establishes cost transparency and price confidence through bottom-up cost estimation should-cost modeling benchmarking market intelligence and cost driver analysis to determine what products and services should cost.

Together these disciplines provide transparent fact-based insights that enable informed sourcing design and investment decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Our vision is to make cost and value transparency a strategic capability across the organization ensuring every investment delivers the optimal balance of cost quality performance and operational requirements. Today the team supports billions of dollars in managed spend across multiple global categories and continues to scale its impact through AI-enabled solutions standardized mechanisms and cross-functional partnerships.

- 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 developing bottom-up cost models should-cost models cost benchmarks cost driver analysis and analytical frameworks to support complex construction or capital investment decisions.

- 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
- Experience in project management in construction and contracts management
- AI&Automation: Comfortable working with AI and automation as a default part of your workflow not as an experiment but as how things get done. You should be willing to use AI-powered tools for cost benchmarking estimating modelling and pattern recognition curate project data to feed scalable models validate automated outputs with expert judgment and identify where automation can absorb routine work so you can focus on the complex and ambiguous. Experience contributing to AI tool development in an estimating or procurement context is a strong differentiator.
- Data Management & Cost Estimation Software
- Experience managing structured cost data and supporting back-end estimation workflows organizing inputs maintaining cost libraries and ensuring data integrity across project portfolios. Proficiency with CostX or equivalent takeoff and cost modeling software is strongly preferred. Familiarity with Amazons internal estimating systems and tools is a plus but not required; what matters most is a demonstrated ability to pick up new platforms quickly and maintain discipline in data management practices.

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 TN Nashville - 103900.00 - 148400.00 USD annually
USA TX Houston - 115400.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 115400.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 115400.00 - 160000.00 USD annually