Key competencies of this position include ensuring that contracted resources deliver work product in support of project durations, permitting, key performance indicators (KPI), quality documentation/artifacts, managing project teams (developers, design engineers, professional consultants), influencing internal teams (Design Engineering, Amazon Robotics), contract management governance, conceptual estimating and budget oversight and overseeing multiple large industrial projects in various locations simultaneously. Translating technical documents and information into an end-to-end story providing a detailed risk analysis for our leaders and customers is essential. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, real estate development, validating design, site visits, understanding local building and fire code issues, utilities, sustainability, multi-disciplinary design management, and contract management. The preconstruction manager is responsible for the planning and design of scope, budget, schedule prior to handing off to the construction manager to construct focusing on taking ownership to resolve upstream issues and support the construction team throughout the process.
Key job responsibilities
• Independently manages difficult, cross-functional industrial builds from site selection through design completion and permitting . You will be working independently in assigned regional area, interacting with leadership and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, design engineering, entitlements, construction, finance, launch/startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive delivery to meet deadlines
• A senior preconstruction manager drives results through communicating, weighing risks, making decisions, leading and influencing. You will competently represent project and technical information to many different audiences.
• You manage vendor procurement, and oversee professional service providers ensuring their skills and competencies meet the needs required of entitling property and projects.
• Cost estimating, schedule tracking, and forecasting, including identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful permitted project.
• Interfacing and coordinating with the authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure regulatory compliance and smooth job execution.
• You will find ways to adapt to constant change and innovation finding ways to Think Big, working outside of your comfort zone to solve adaptable solutions for an evolving business.
• Travel up to 20% within assigned regions
A day in the life
Each day you will represent Amazon in ensuring on time and in budget execution last mile delivery construction projects, while strategically improving processes. Daily tasks may comprise of design development with various consultants on projected changes, project status, ensuring consultants are meeting contractual obligations, and utilizing the Amazon information systems to record and update scheduling, budget and other key developments. You will be navigating through uncertainty, proactively unblocking project barriers and influencing the best project decisions. You will lead multiple projects of varying sizes and functions. You will be tactical and strategic working independently, interacting with leadership to resolve issues.
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
About the team
At Amazon, we are all owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review, permitting to construction bidding and consultant during construction execution prior to final hand-off to our internal stakeholder. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team of designers, engineers and managers working daily to develop innovative sustainable facilities and efficient innovative buildings for our customers. We focus on Delivering Results, our speed for Bias for Action and Insisting on the Highest Standards for our customers.
Basic Qualifications
• A completed Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or 4+ years of related pre-construction management experience
• 4+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner’s project management representative or other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines.
• Project management experience from design phase through implementation and operation, negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts.
• Experience within packaging processing/logistical facilities with complex equipment or comparable experience.
• 4+ years of project/program management
Preferred Qualifications
4+ years of distribution or manufacturing field with equivalent mechanical or electrical field experience4+ years of facilities management, office management, corporate administrative services, or hospitality management experience
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The 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. 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.
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