Amazon"s Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to serve as Amazon"s senior owner"s representative during the preconstruction phase of facility delivery. In this role, you will autonomously manage complex, cross-functional industrial preconstruction projects from site selection and validation through design management, permitting, and contract execution for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives across your assigned region.
You will own project budgets, oversee design management end-to-end, select and manage external vendor partners, and lead project procurement while partnering with internal teams including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Finance, and Construction, and external stakeholders including architects, engineers, developers, landlords, and permitting agencies. You are accountable for a clean, well-defined handoff to the Construction Manager, and you remain a senior authority and support resource for the construction team throughout the project lifecycle.
Projects include fulfillment centers, sortation centers, delivery stations, and auxiliary buildings supporting Amazon"s logistics network, ranging from targeted renovations to large-scale new facility builds. You will deliver a mix of tactical and strategic initiatives (60% tactical / 40% strategic) that impact multiple teams and geographies, and you will guide and mentor other preconstruction managers while contributing to the development of Amazon"s construction community.
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.
Key job responsibilities
Autonomously manage complex, cross-functional industrial pre-construction projects from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution
Work with internal and external stakeholders including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Entitlements, Construction, Finance, Launch/Startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers, and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities and milestones, and drive delivery to meet deadlines
Oversee design management end-to-end, including design evaluations, conformance reviews, and value engineering assessments
Own project budgets and oversee spend approvals; perform conceptual estimating, pricing reviews, schedule tracking, and cashflow forecasting
Lead external partner selection, contract negotiations, and project procurement functions
Manage vendor procurement and oversee professional service providers, ensuring their skills and competencies meet project requirements
Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals; understand and apply zoning, planning, fire code, and building code requirements
Review and analyze design and construction contracts, related exhibits, and lease agreements; provide detailed analysis and approvals of technical matters and site-specific deal structures and terms
Review additional reports including noise and traffic studies and environmental assessments
Partner with the Transaction team and developers to optimize schedule and strategy for entitlements and long-lead procurement
Monitor project performance metrics, anticipate roadblocks and risks, manage escalations, and drive corrective actions
Resolve complex issues; make and defend trade-off decisions between short-term and long-term needs to internal stakeholders
Write effective narratives and present complex decisions and trade-offs to Directors and VPs
Lead large cross-functional teams; skillfully motivate and focus people of all levels to deliver complex projects
Champion Amazon"s safety programs and standards across all internal and external project teams during preconstruction
Drive continuous improvement; develop sustainable, repeatable processes and playbooks for the team and region
Learn to force multiply drive adoption of best practices and elevate the performance of teams and partners
Guide pre-construction managers in best practices in stakeholder management and project delivery
Contribute to developing Amazon"s internal and external construction networks
A day in the life
Each day, you represent GES NA Design & Construction as Amazon"s senior owner during the preconstruction phase executing autonomously, leading with no authority, and influencing the best project decisions across your region. Your day may include leading design reviews with architects and engineers, negotiating contract terms with developers and consultants, presenting trade-off decisions to senior leadership, coordinating with AHJ on permitting and code requirements, mentoring peers, and developing process improvements based on lessons learned.
Amazon Benefits:
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:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
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 skill sets. If youre 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 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 innovative buildings for our customers. We focus on Delivering Results, our speed for Bias for Action and Insisting on the Highest Standards for our customers.