Construction Manager, Base Building Improvements, Worldwide Grocery & Development

About the role

Amazon's Worldwide Grocery & Development, Physical Retail division is seeking a Construction Manager focused on base building improvements across our national grocery and retail portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Amazon's on-site representative during active projects, providing direct oversight of general contractors, subcontractors, and building consultants.
• Conduct pre-construction site assessments to evaluate existing conditions, identify deficiencies, and inform scope development.
• Manage day-to-day field operations including schedule enforcement, quality inspections, safety compliance, and issue resolution.
• Lead Owner Advisory Committee (OAC) meetings, document progress, and maintain clear communication with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Travel 50–75% with extended on-site presence during active construction.
• Manage projects across building envelope (roofing, waterproofing, façade), structural systems, site/civil, parking, and core MEP infrastructure.
• Coordinate landlord improvement work, building code compliance upgrades, and capital reinvestment projects.
• Oversee scope development from assessment through closeout — including consultant coordination, bid levelling, permitting, and commissioning.
• Drive value engineering with a GC mindset identifying constructability issues, sequencing conflicts, and cost-saving alternatives.
• Apply deep understanding of building construction methods, materials, and system interdependencies to inform project decisions.
• Evaluate contractor means and methods for appropriateness given existing building conditions.
• Identify latent defects, deferred maintenance, and systemic issues during site walks and translate findings into actionable project scopes.
• Support capital planning by providing field-based condition data on critical building infrastructure.
• Manage a portfolio of 50–100+ concurrent projects in various stages across a geographically distributed national portfolio.
• Partner with Facilities, Critical Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Store Operations to align project priorities with business needs.
• Track and report project budgets, schedules, and risk — escalating issues with data-backed recommendations.
• Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA requirements, Amazon safety standards, and local building codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience operating within at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as Contracting, Owners Representation, Architecture, Design and Engineering, Commercial Development, analysis and control of construction costs or similar.
• Direct field supervision experience managing subcontractors and multi-trade renovation work.
• Working knowledge of building envelope, structural, MEP, and life safety systems.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and contract documentation (AIA).