Construction Manger (Amazon RRL), RRL Technical Engineering

Amazon; Greencastle (Franklin County); On-site; USD 127,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

re:Cycle Reverse Logistics seeks a Construction Manager to oversee strategic programs, coordinating with internal teams and external engineering firms for RRL facilities upgrades and new builds. The role emphasizes safety, schedule, budget adherence, and stakeholder communication.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in PM/CM, strong leadership, negotiation, and experience with large-scale MEP projects. Availability for 25% travel and a track record of driving cross-functional delivery are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management/portfolio management/program management/construction management.
• 5+ years of experience in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path management.
• 5+ years experience with large, complex MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) projects.
• Experience with infrastructure builds from design to hand-off.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of critical Mechanical & Electrical equipment (generator, UPS, transformer, switchgear, HVAC, CRAC, CCTV).
• Lead site due diligence and evaluate permitting, planning and civil/architectural criteria.
• Define site requirements impacting schedule, cost, and delivery.
• Negotiate with general contractors and assess bids and scoping documents.
• Manage GC and third-party vendors during pre-construction and design phases.
• Develop BRD, project plans, timelines and resource metrics.
• Define construction scopes and review bids, schedules and costs.
• Issue contracting documents and serve as primary liaison with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate global monthly business reviews with metrics and narratives.
• Develop new reporting to monitor SLA commitments.
• Create handoff documentation for CM partners.
• Capture lessons learned for continuous program improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Construction Manger (Amazon RRL), RRL Technical Engineering

Job ID: 10504508 | re:Cycle Reverse Logistics LLC

Re:Cycle Reverse Logistics (RRL) is an electronics processing, reuse, and recycling company that works to extend the life of used electronic equipment through reuse, repair, and recycling. We are a stand‑alone company within the Amazon corporate family that provides IT Asset Disposition services to other Amazon companies with a specialization in the handling of valuable electronic equipment, originally used in Data Centres. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for one of the largest cloud services company on Earth!

re:Cycle Reverse Logistics is looking for a talented, driven, and highly organized Construction Manager in support of Reverse Logistics programs, as we expand capabilities to support our customers. As a re:Cycle Reverse Logistics Construction Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing specific strategic level programs & initiatives – working with internal customers and 3rd party engineering firms (Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural) in the coordination, development and expansion of RRL facilities (Green‑field, Brown‑field and Facility retrofits & upgrades.

Your goal will be to ensure that associated projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and meet the objectives outlined by stakeholders. This includes partnership with (internal) technical teams to adequately scope project deliverables, thorough data analysis and building robust BRD (business requirement documents). Lead the development (and maintenance) of "Standard Work" through robust BOD (basis of design) documentation. Develop monthly business reviews, with metric driven reporting that drive progress the right behaviour on project goals/execution. A successful Construction Manager will be customer centric, have a high degree of autonomy, be inquisitive and work to develop themselves to acquire a deep understanding of operational process and program objectives/SLAs.

The role plays a critical part in ensuring strategic commitments are made and operations are exceeding desired performance levels by using strong leadership, clear written and verbal communication and focused metrics to drive execution and accountability.

As a Construction Manager, you find clear paths through roadblocks, provide escalation management, anticipate & make trade‑offs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. You will have an ability to take large, complex programs and break them down into manageable pieces, develop functional and technical user specifications, then deliver them in a successful and timely manner. Maturity, high judgment, negotiation skills, ability to influence, analytical thinking and leadership are essential to success in this role.

Key job responsibilities

• Demonstrate solid (foundational) knowledge of critical Mechanical & Electrical equipment – Generator(s), UPS/BBU, Transformer(s), Switchgear, Busduct, HVAC, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling Units, Fire Detection/Suppression, Security Systems, CCTV and ELV cabling.
• Lead site due diligence process in determining the fit‑for‑purpose/suitability criteria in site evaluation across reflective disciplines – permitting/planning, civil, architectural, structural, mechanical & electrical and IT.
• Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery of the project and its delivery.
• Conduct negotiations with general contractors and potentially other partners to evaluate bids, proposals, and scoping documents for completeness, detail and accuracy.
• Manage GC and other third‑party vendors delivering pre‑construction services during the design phase.
• Develop business requirements documents (BRD), comprehensive project plans, including timelines, and resource efficiency measurements.
• Define construction scopes and request for proposals to General Contractors. Review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, pricing, in subcontractor level bid evaluations.
• Support issuance of contracting documents (i.e., Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters, Construction Insurance).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, including Technical Engineering, Operations, Commercials, Customer, and Finance leadership. Regularly communicate project status, milestones, and risks, and address any concerns or feedback in a timely manner.
• Coordination of global monthly business reviews with associated metrics and narrative including document writing and presentations to influence necessary business actions benefiting program adoption and further global expansion.
• Partnership with reporting teams to develop new reporting & metrics to monitor efficiencies and SLA commitments.
• Develop handoff project documentation to Construction Manager partners.
• Collect, evaluate, and share lessons learned to direct teammates, and peers in design, and construction teams to achieve continuous improvement across the entire program.

Availability to 25% travel.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks
• 7+ years of project management/ portfolio management/ program management / construction management
• 5+ years of experience in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management
• 5+ experience of large, complex projects involving large‑scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants.
• Experience with varying stages of infrastructure builds – inclusive of project builds, spanning from Design to Project Hand‑off.
• Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to facility infrastructure build (i.e. construction sequence, commissioning, controls and networking).
• The ability to work independently and self‑motivate in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong organizational, analytical & problem‑solving skills, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence and manage stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or advanced professional certifications in management of complex, high value technology infrastructure projects
• 5+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• Industrial Engineering experience for manufacturing equipment layout optimization and delivery of manufacturing infrastructure builds
• Experience with and deep understanding of multiple project management methodologies
• Experience of leading matrixed teams and individuals across multiple locations

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or advanced professional certifications in management of complex, high value technology infrastructure projects
• 5+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• Industrial Engineering experience for manufacturing equipment layout optimization and delivery of manufacturing infrastructure builds
• Experience with and deep understanding of multiple project management methodologies
• Experience of leading matrixed teams and individuals across multiple locations

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.

USA, PA, Greencastle - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually

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