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Description

Amazon opened its 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 building remodels, electric vehicle charger installations and many other initiatives. 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:

• A completed Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or comparable field.

• 10 year minimum experience as a responsible in charge Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, or other Construction related disciplines.

• Experience to be from project inception, design development thru execution, implementation and close out.

• Minimum of 10 years experience in negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts.

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

· 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 ($1M-$10M) 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

· Demonstrated success in communicating project requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior management, peers

· 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

• Demonstrated success in communicating project requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior mangment, peers, public officials, vendors etc.)

· 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

A day in the life

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:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

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:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

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!

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Virtual Location - CO | Virtual Location - KS | Virtual Location - OK | Virtual Location - OR | Virtual Location - TX | Virtual Location - UT

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for an engineering or architectural background. Professional certifications preferred.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $72,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.