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 Construction team is looking for an experienced Construction Manager that will be a key part of the Operations Team and will be responsible 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 position will analyze and evaluate different facility scenarios and build-out designs. In addition, the Construction Manager will 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.
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
Oversee more 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
Key job responsibilities
Strong electrical background and knowledge required to oversee and deliver electrical upgrade and modification projects.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Virtual Location - IL | Virtual Location - MI | Virtual Location - OH | Virtual Location - TN
Basic Qualifications
Completed Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or comparable field
5+ years of experience as an Engineer, Construction Manager, or other Construction related disciplines
5+ years project management experience from design phase through implementation and operation
5+ years of experience negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
Ability to effectively communicate Amazon requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior management, peers, public officials, vendors, etc.)
Experience operating within at least two disciplines within the construction industry, which could consist of General Contracting, Owner’s Representation, Commercial Development, or Engineering & Design, or similar
Experience inclusive of facilities manager or similar
Ability in the planning, design review & implementation, and project management / control of new structures & the enhancement of existing facility buildings
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC
Job ID: A2546876
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other and Manufacturing
Industries
Software Development
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