Pre-Construction Manager - Amazon AIR, NA Design and Construction, Amazon AIR Jo

Overview

Pre-Construction Manager - Amazon AIR, NA Design and Construction, Amazon AIR. Join to apply for the role at Amazon.

Description

As the Global Engineering Services (GESS) Preconstruction Manager, you are responsible for project managing building industrial development including new builds, retrofits, expansion, and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure scope, budget, and schedule definition are established including timely receipt of building and site permits. You are responsible as the project manager to lead planning, design and pre-construction projects, including new built-to-suit industrial buildings, tenant improvements, extensions of existing facilities and renovation projects.

Key responsibilities

• Independently manages difficult, cross-functional industrial builds from site selection through design completion, permitting and contract execution.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive delivery to meet deadlines.
• Communicate, weigh risks, lead and influence; represent project and technical information to diverse audiences; maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and vendors to resolve issues.
• Manage vendor procurement and oversee professional service providers; perform pricing reviews and negotiate costs with developers, general contractors, and design consultants.
• Estimate costs, track schedules, forecast, and identify factors that may impede a successful project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.
• Oversee safety programs and standards with the project team during planning phases.
• Focus on site selection, scope development, coordinating with design teams, and ensuring compliance with design standards and operational requirements.
• Develop and manage schedules (design and permitting) and coordinate with the Transaction team and Developers for entitlements and long-lead procurement.
• Prepare and present project status and risk reports for leadership and management.
• Interface with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Adapt to change and drive innovative solutions for an evolving business; understand design and construction contracts and related exhibits.
• Review reports (noise, traffic, environmental) as needed.
• Travel up to 60% within assigned regions; relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree, certification or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or MBA
• Experience in at least two construction disciplines (General Contracting, Owner’s Representation, Commercial Development, Engineering & Design, Owners Project Management)
• Experience planning, design review and implementation of new structures and enhancements of existing facilities
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design including industrial automation or robotics
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Proven ability to communicate project requirements to diverse audiences

Benefits and EEO

Amazon offers a full range of benefits; eligibility varies by location, hours worked, length of employment, and job status. Typical benefits for regular, full-time employees include: Medical, Dental, Vision; Maternity and Parental Leave; PTO; 401(k).

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected status.

About The Team

At Amazon, we are owners who work across design review, permitting, construction bidding, and hand-off to internal stakeholders. We focus on delivering sustainable facilities and innovative buildings for customers, driven by our principles of Delivering Results, Bias for Action, and High Standards.

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC