Construction Manager, AMZL Midwest Region

Key job responsibilities

• Responsible for project management over new construction of facilities throughout the US as well as renovations and capacity improvements within existing facilities
• Advise on the impact of changes in schedule, costs, and permitting
• Support construction scope review and development with internal technical teams and operational customers to facilitate engineering and design efforts on new and remodel projects
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, from relatively small renovations to large-sized ($100M+) new facilities
• Work independently in the assigned regional area with minimal direction from leadership
• Prepare reports, specifications, technical analysis to fully define the design requirements, equipment and services required on capacity expansion and remodel projects
• Provide technical direction concerning engineering design / AutoCAD, building design, layouts, build details, schedules and materials in accordance with design parameters and guidelines
• Survey facilities, develop and document procedures to audit the facility, provide evaluations and analysis, and recommend solutions to facility infrastructure, safety and security problems involving facilities and people
• Negotiate contracts and contract changes with developers and General Contractors, and present formal documentation for approval when required
• Ensure that contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective, and incorporate appropriate Service Level Agreements
• Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals, and coordination of subcontractors
• Facilitate and team with others on due diligence evaluation of new opportunities
• Audit contractors to check that the skills and competencies of contract labor are appropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed
• Inform developers and contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action
• Identify and resolve clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other Amazon execution teams
• Establish and operate the information systems necessary for effective scheduling and recording of contract work
• Review of designs and ongoing construction for conformance to current building specifications
• Provide critical review of current design standards to identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities to be considered by internal engineering and schematic design partners
• 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 or assist in negotiations with appropriate regulatory bodies and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required
• Positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross team communication for all aspects of project delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
• 1+ years of facilities management experience
• Experience in project management from design phase through implementation and operation
• Experience with vendor and contractor/subcontractor negotiation and management skills associated with construction and project execution
• 7+ years of experience as an engineer and senior construction manager

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan