Construction Manager, GES Southwest Design & Construction

Description

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.

The North American Design and Construction team is looking for an experienced Construction Manager that will be a key part of the Operations team. This includes: responsibility for project managing new building planning, design, and construction. This will include the extension of existing facilities and any new sites. The Construction Manager will play an integral role in the development and implementation of the North American facility network infrastructure. This role will analyze and evaluate different facility scenarios and build-out designs. In addition, this candidate has to support the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and systems.

This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. It requires a person who can show proven ability in the planning and design, and project management / control of new and the enhancement of existing facility buildings.

Responsibilities

Overseeing construction engineering, planning, and design for the North American facility network infrastructure and other new or expansion projects

Responsible for project support on new fulfillment network buildings and additional capacity requirements within existing North America Fulfillment Centers, Deliver Stations, or Sort Centers

Lead construction scope review and development with internal operational customers, and facilitate engineering and design efforts on new and remodel projects

Oversee and facilitate execution of expansion, tenant improvement (TI), and engineering deployment for new facilities within the fulfillment network

Provide technical direction in accordance to North American Customer Fulfillment (NACF) design parameters

Negotiate terms of contracts with General Contractors and trade contractors

Ensure that contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective and incorporate appropriate Service Level Agreements

Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, and coordination of subcontractors

Facilitate and team with other internal stakeholders regarding engineering buildouts, IT readiness, and turnover to operational groups

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, sub-contractors, 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 under-performance issues

Audit contractors to check that the skills and competences of contract labor are appropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed

Inform contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action

Learn and utilize the information systems necessary for effective scheduling and recording of contract work

Support contractors’ work and help them to achieve higher performance level

Over than one project in various locations simultaneously

Review of designs for conformance to current building specifications

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 and/or assist in negotiations with appropriate authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required

Positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross team communication for all aspects of project delivery

The role will include upwards of 60% travel to all North America locations

Key job responsibilities

Overseeing construction engineering, planning, and design for the North American facility network infrastructure and other new or expansion projects

Responsible for project support on new fulfillment network buildings and additional capacity requirements within existing North America Fulfillment Centers, Deliver Stations, or Sort Centers

Lead construction scope review and development with internal operational customers, and facilitate engineering and design efforts on new and remodel projects

Responsible for managing multiple small-sized ($9M-$50M) projects simultaneously

Work independently in the assigned regional area, interacting with leadership to resolve issues

Oversee and facilitate execution of expansion, tenant improvement (TI), and engineering deployment for new facilities within the fulfillment network

Provide technical direction in accordance to North American Customer Fulfillment (NACF) design parameters

Negotiate terms of contracts with General Contractors and trade contractors

Ensure that contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective and incorporate appropriate Service Level Agreements

Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, and coordination of subcontractors

Facilitate and team with other internal stakeholders regarding engineering buildouts, IT readiness, and turnover to operational groups

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, sub-contractors, 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 under-performance issues

Audit contractors to check that the skills and competences of contract labor are appropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed

Inform contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action

Learn and utilize the information systems necessary for effective scheduling and recording of contract work

Support contractors’ work and help them to achieve higher performance level

Over than one project in various locations simultaneously

Review of designs for conformance to current building specifications

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 and/or assist in negotiations with appropriate authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required

Positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross team communication for all aspects of project delivery

The role will include upwards of 60% travel regionally, with the potential of traveling to all North America locations based on the business needs

A day in the life

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re 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, full-time employees include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

5+ years of construction or project management experience

5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience

4+ years of multi-million dollar contract negotiation experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experience communicating with customers, technical, regulatory, business teams, and management to collect requirements, describe product features, and technical designs

Experience in construction or project management

Experience in facilities management

5+ years of design, construction or program management in mission critical facilities experience

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, AZ, Tempe - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3112254