Base Building PM - IOQ & Commissioning Lead

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

PTO

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave Options

Job summary

Amazon Austin seeks a Base Building ELM Project Manager to lead IOQ assessments, oversee base building equipment commissioning, and coordinate with cross-functional teams on retrofit and expansion projects. Travel up to 40% domestically and internationally will be required.

You will apply knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and BMS controls, mentor auditors, and drive KPI-based reporting while partnering with Global Real Estate and Launch Execution teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Lead and secure completion of IOQ assessments—timed to system readiness and commissioning timelines—including quality inspections and performance testing for base building equipment
• Demonstrate deep technical knowledge of base building systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire suppression, BMS controls, and emergency power) to evaluate design specifications, troubleshoot commissioning issues, and provide subject matter expertise during qualification assessments
• Shadow and coach auditors during IOQ assessments to optimize checklist execution, process flow, and resource allocation
• Drive checklist revision and historical analysis of qualification audits, aligning with subject matter experts to improve specifications and standards
• Lead RME integration of top post-launch issues into building template specifications and checklist updates
• Own a portfolio of dynamic Business Units, defining RME deliverable strategy and reporting progress through KPI-based analysis
• Partner cross-functionally with Global Real Estate, Design & Construction, and Launch Execution teams on budget requests, specification changes, and qualification coordination
• Integrate RME deliverables into General Contractor agreements; develop SOPs and templates to guide other departments
• Design handover processes between teams, defining system readiness thresholds, success criteria, and vendor scorecards
• Calculate cost avoidance by influencing lifecycle decisions at design and construction stages, demonstrating ROI on maintenance impacts
• Champion continuous improvement

Skills

Project management

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

VBA

SQL

Job description

Amazon Austin seeks a Base Building ELM Project Manager to lead IOQ assessments, oversee base building equipment commissioning, and coordinate with cross-functional teams on retrofit and expansion projects. Travel up to 40% domestically and internationally will be required.

You will apply knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and BMS controls, mentor auditors, and drive KPI-based reporting while partnering with Global Real Estate and Launch Execution teams.