Construction Program Lead – Owner’s Representative

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team seeks a Construction Manager to act as owner’s representative for facilities and infrastructure supporting the logistics network. You will lead the full construction lifecycle from design review to handover across multiple projects in your region.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and contracts, coordinate with AHJs, review documents, and drive safe, compliant execution while guiding cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proficiency with AutoCAD and/or BIM, and scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar).
• 5+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, or in a related construction discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience spanning design phase through construction completion and operational handover.
• 5+ years of experience negotiating construction, procurement, and/or labor contracts.
• Travel up to 60% with valid driver's license and access to regional airports and sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Amazon's owner's representative and primary construction integrator across all assigned projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects from design phase through construction completion and operational handover.
• Conduct detailed reviews of contractor bid packages, budgets, and schedules; identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Own comprehensive budget tracking, cashflow forecasting, and cost management.
• Negotiate construction, procurement, and labor contracts with developers and general contractors.
• Audit contractor performance to ensure skills, competencies, and resources meet project requirements.
• Coordinate with AHJ for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals.
• Review construction documents and ongoing work for conformance to Amazon's building specifications and design standards.
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, schedule clashes, and coordination gaps across Amazon execution teams.
• Coach and guide project teams — developers, design engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Champion safety programs and uphold a safety-first culture.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Assess project performance via KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Partner with facility transition teams for turnover documentation.
• Identify value engineering opportunities with internal engineering partners.
• Seek sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Primavera

MS Project

Construction management software

Job description

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team seeks a Construction Manager to act as owner’s representative for facilities and infrastructure supporting the logistics network. You will lead the full construction lifecycle from design review to handover across multiple projects in your region.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and contracts, coordinate with AHJs, review documents, and drive safe, compliant execution while guiding cross-functional teams to