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Construction Manager, GES Southwest Design & Construction
Amazon Jobs, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
About Amazon
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.
Position Overview 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 role includes responsibility for project managing new building planning, design, and construction, 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, analyzing and evaluating different facility scenarios and build‑out designs. The candidate will also support the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and systems.
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
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 to all North America locations
Responsible for managing multiple small‑sized ($9M‑$50M) projects simultaneously
Work independently in the assigned regional area, interacting with leadership to resolve issues
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
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
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
Equal Opportunity Statement Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
Compensation and Application Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The Colorado base pay for this position ranges from $77,400/year up to $135,400/year. The National base pay for this position ranges from $69,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $155,800/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.
Please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits for more information. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Position Overview 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 role includes responsibility for project managing new building planning, design, and construction, 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, analyzing and evaluating different facility scenarios and build‑out designs. The candidate will also support the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and systems.
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
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 to all North America locations
Responsible for managing multiple small‑sized ($9M‑$50M) projects simultaneously
Work independently in the assigned regional area, interacting with leadership to resolve issues
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
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
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
Equal Opportunity Statement Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
Compensation and Application Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The Colorado base pay for this position ranges from $77,400/year up to $135,400/year. The National base pay for this position ranges from $69,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $155,800/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.
Please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits for more information. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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