DESCRIPTION
As the Transportation Engineering Services (TES) Preconstruction Manager, you are responsible for managing facility network infrastructure development including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure scope, budget, and schedule definition are established including timely receipt of building and site permits. You are responsible for leading project management, planning, design and pre-construction projects, including new built-to-suit industrial buildings, tenant improvements, extensions of existing facilities and renovation projects.
Key competencies of this position include ensuring that contracted resources deliver work product in support of project durations, permitting, key performance indicators (KPI), quality documentation/artifacts, managing project teams (developers, design engineers, professional consultants), influencing internal teams (Design Engineering, Amazon Robotics), contract management governance, conceptual estimating and budget oversight and overseeing multiple large industrial projects in various locations simultaneously. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, real estate development, multi-disciplinary design management, and contract management.
Key job responsibilities
• Independently manage cross-functional projects from site selection through design completion, permitting and contract execution.
• You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, design engineering, entitlements, construction, finance, startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to drive delivery
• You will represent project and technical information to many different audiences. You have good working relationships with stakeholders and vendors, and lead constructive dialogue to resolve project issues.
• You oversee professional service providers. You perform pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work.
• Cost estimating, schedule tracking, and identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.
• You are focused on site selection, scope development, coordinating with design teams to develop site plans, composite floor plans in compliance with design standards and operational requirements.
• You prepare and present project status/risk reports, and provide clear and concise summaries for projects under your ownership to leadership and management teams
• You understand design and construction contracts, related exhibits, and provide detailed analysis and approvals of technical matters and site-specific deal structures. You review additional reports such as noise and traffic reports and environmental studies.
A day in the life
Daily tasks may comprise of design document development with various consultants, ensuring consultants are meeting contractual obligations, and utilizing the Amazon information systems to record project status. Each day you will navigate through uncertainty, proactively unblocking project barriers. You will participate in weekly meetings providing input on root causes and corrective action as may be required. You will lead multiple medium sized projects over 100,000 sf. and will be tactical and strategic, working independently and interacting with leadership to resolve issues. Pre-construction management also includes site validation and design management. For jurisdictional coordination you will understand zoning/planning, fire code and building code.
Benefits Summary:
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. RRSP
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
At Amazon, we are all owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review, permitting to construction bidding, and consultant coordination during construction execution prior to final hand-off to our internal stakeholder. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative team of designers, engineers and managers working daily to develop innovative sustainable facilities and efficient infrastructure for our customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A completed Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or comparable field.
- 5+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's Representative or other Development and Construction related disciplines.
- 5+ years project management experience from design phase through implementation and operation.
- 5+ years of experience negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts
- 2+ years of project/program management
- 2+ years of Canadian AHJ permitting experience
- Ability to travel up to 40% within assigned regions
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of experience with permitting or code research in Canada
- An advanced degree, certification or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Masters of Business.
- Experience operating within at least two disciplines in the construction industry, which could consist of General Contracting, Owner's Representation, Commercial Development, Engineering & Design, owners project management representative or similar.
- Demonstrated capability in the planning, design review and implementation, project management /control of new structures, and the enhancement of existing facility buildings.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary design incorporating industrial automation, robotics, or similar.
- Demonstrated success in communicating project requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior management, peers, public officials, vendors, etc.)
- Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary for this position ranges from $76,900/year up to $128,500/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.