Sr. Engineering Standards Program Manager, Worldwide Grocery Real Estate Growth & Development (WWRGD)

Key job responsibilities

• Engineering Design Standards Ownership
• Own MEP/R, FP engineering design standards.
• Establish and maintain standards with cross-functional partners, including basis of design (BOD) for technical disciplines to meet company criteria and cost targets.
• Manage equipment specifications and design coordination.
• Technical Innovation & Cost Management
• Execute MEP/R cost reduction, energy conservation, and sustainability goals.
• Lead technical innovation initiatives for building systems and quality control.
• Consultant & Vendor Management
• Cultivate relationships with 3P engineering consultants and manage production of engineering documents.
• Track consultant quality and cost, own relationships with MEP/R, Low Voltage, Structural, and Controls consultants, and manage commissioning standards.
• Quality Assurance & Technical Support
• Conduct site inspections and facility audits.
• Provide technical expertise to Pre-Construction, Design, Construction, Facilities, and Operations teams.
• Support preventative maintenance SOPs and partner with Facilities to ensure systems align with established standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Serve as SME for MEP/R and Controls topics.
• Work cross-functionally to share best practices, provide engineering solutions for site-specific designs, and review construction documents for accuracy and cost targets.
• Proven ability to efficiently plan and prioritize deliverables and resources across multiple projects.

About the team

The WWRGD Design Standards Team develops and maintains integrated design standards and programmatic design resources for Amazon's retail portfolio enabling architects of record and contractors to efficiently deliver consistent, high-quality store environments at scale. Our products include specifications, construction assemblies, reference architectural sets, and digital tools including Revit/BIM resources. We support all store formats, from Daily Shops to Large Format Suburban stores and new exploratory formats, and we coordinate alignment across format-specific brand experiences.