Development Manager, Workplace Construction & Capital Planning, AMER Preconstruction

About the role

The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team provides real estate transaction expertise, business partnering, space & occupancy planning, workplace design and construction, capital investment program management and facility maintenance and operations for Amazon’s corporate office portfolio across multiple countries. We partner with suppliers to ensure quality, innovation, and operational excellence with Amazon’s business and utilize customer driven feedback to continuously improve and exceed employee expectations.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with GREF stakeholders, including portfolio managers, portfolio strategy, occupancy planning, design/sustainability/engineer managers, transaction managers, and finance
• Focus on scope creation, draft project charters for capital improvement and new build design direction
• Prepare budgets for forecast and approval, estimate schedules for long range capital improvements and new build construction, and begin the initiation phase for construction execution
• Procure and manage external architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors
• Ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level and Amazon's priorities remain the driving factor
• Lead constructive dialogue to resolve and prevent project issues
• Identify and mitigate risk, keep the scope under control, accelerate progress with timely decisions, identify and clear blockers, escalate appropriately, and ensure compliance with contracts and regulations
• Understand design and construction contracts, exhibits, and provide detailed analysis and approvals of technical matters
• Review and advise on landlord delivery conditions in LOI and lease documents, including premises delivery timing and condition

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; 5+ years of professional experience required, a significant portion of which should demonstrate success in one or more of the following areas: Real Estate Development, Architecture/Design, and/or Construction Management
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines; Knowledge of sourcing/procurement, building systems and maintenance, vendor management and customer service; Experience with legal terms and structures for standard commercial contracts; University/Undergraduate degree in construction management, business administration, engineering, architecture, interior design, or a similar discipline; or as an alternative to a degree, an additional 10 years of relevant professional experience

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.