Construction Manager, North America Construction Manager

About the role

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team is seeking a Construction Manager to serve as Amazon's owner's representative in the delivery of built facilities and infrastructure supporting our logistics network. In this role, you will manage the full construction lifecycle — from design review and contractor procurement through construction execution and operational handover — for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives across your assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Amazon's owner's representative and primary construction integrator across all assigned projects
• Manage multiple concurrent projects from design phase through construction completion and operational handover
• Conduct detailed reviews of contractor bid packages, budgets, and schedules; identify and resolve discrepancies
• Own comprehensive budget tracking, cashflow forecasting, and cost management
• Negotiate construction, procurement, and labor contracts with developers and general contractors
• Audit contractor performance to ensure skills, competencies, and resources meet project requirements
• Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals
• Review construction documents and ongoing work for conformance to Amazon's building specifications and design standards
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, schedule clashes, and coordination gaps across Amazon execution teams
• Coach and guide project teams — developers, design engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders — throughout the project lifecycle
• Champion Amazon's safety programs and hold all project parties accountable to a safety-first culture
• Maintain clear, concise, and transparent communication with all internal and external stakeholders
• Assess project performance through KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability
• Partner with teams responsible for facility transition, base building management, and turnover documentation
• Identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities in collaboration with internal engineering partners
• Seek sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions throughout the construction process

Qualifications

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, and 5+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, or in a related construction discipline. They should also have 5+ years of project management experience spanning design phase through construction completion and operational handover, and 5+ years of experience negotiating construction, procurement, and/or labor contracts.

Skills

• Strong technical construction expertise
• Sharp commercial acumen
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects independently
• Disciplined approach to safety, budget management, schedule oversight, contract execution, and stakeholder communication
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or BIM, and scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar)

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. The base salary range for this position is $77,400 - $155,800 USD annually, depending on location, and includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Pay

The base salary range for this position is:

• USA, AZ, Mesa: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, AZ, PHOENIX: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, AZ, Phoenix: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, AZ, Tempe: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, San Francisco: $89,000.00 - $155,800.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, Santa Monica: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, GA, ATLANTA: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, GA, Atlanta: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, IL, Chicago: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, MA, BOSTON: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, MA, Boston: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York City: $89,000.00 - $155,800.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New york city: $89,000.00 - $155,800.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, HOUSTON: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Houston: $77,400.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue: $82,700.00 - $135,400.00 USD annually

Schedule

This role requires 60% regional travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.