Construction Manager, Remote to Local Building Solutions and Engineering Team

Amazon is seeking a Construction Manager for their Rapid and Rural Logistics team, responsible for managing large scale construction programs. The role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure successful project execution from design to operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and vetting qualified contractor proposals, assemble bid submissions and foster the selection of the design build contractors
• Coordinate with the designers, building teams, cost estimators to establish proper project budget, scope and schedule
• Assist in obtaining the information and decisions needed from Amazon which are required to complete the construction drawings
• Manage approvals and permissions needed from the building Landlords
• Act as a facilitator of information required for by internal Amazon functional teams (IT, Safety, Loss Prevention, Food Safety, Operations)
• Perform duties as the primary Amazon representative on permitting required with authorities having jurisdiction
• The Construction Manager will monitor and assist with all utility integrations such as phone service, electrical power, water, sewer
• Schedule: The Construction Manager will be the principle schedule auditor on behalf of Amazon, monitor site production, determine target milestones, track and communicate progress
• Develop capital appropriation requests and manage fiduciary responsibility for approved budgets
• Perform site visits on a periodic basis to confirm schedule progress, attend contractor meetings and act as the single point of contact for Amazon for the general contractor partners
• Review the contractor’s buyout, subcontracting, material purchase schedule and long lead orders
• Coordinate with the Amazon launch/startup teams regarding schedule and phased area turnover to insure coordination with all stakeholder functions
• Audit the contractors punch list completion progress and manage on behalf of Amazon
• The Construction Manager will direct the contractor through the document turnover and close out process
• Coordinate with Amazon property management to transition the building facilities to their care
• Lead continuous improvement and lessons learned efforts to improve standards, reduce costs and expedite timelines for construction programs

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science
• Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines
• 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
• Experience in project management in construction and contracts management