ELM Project Manager, BBX (Base Building Excellence), BBX (Base Building Excellence)

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Sign-on bonuses

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC seeks an ELM specialist to strengthen Base Building Qualification processes. You will lead IOQ assessments, evaluate HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and BMS systems, and coach auditors to improve qualification standards.

Expect up to 40% travel domestically and internationally across North America and beyond. Join a team focused on delivering reliable, maintainable facilities from Day 1 and integrating RME deliverables into project templates and vendor agreements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial/operations/manufacturing engineering roles.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with Six Sigma and lean manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead IOQ assessments with quality inspections and performance testing.
• Evaluate base building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BMS, emergency power).
• Coach auditors to optimize checklist execution and resource use.
• Drive checklist revisions and analyze qualification audits with SMEs.
• Define RME deliverables, communicate KPIs, and report progress.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Design & Construction, Launch teams on budgets and changes.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

VBA

SQL

Job description

Description The Global Central Reliability Maintenance Engineering team is seeking for an ELM (Early Life-cyle Manager) specialised in strengthening our Base Building Qualification processes!

Amazon’s mission is to be Earth’s most customer‑centric company with a unique culture built on pioneering into unknown and new frontiers.

The Base Building ELM Project Manager supports the construction phases, building equipment installation, working with data to find root causes and generate improvements on further launches and retrofits across North America. Join us to provide customers with an incredible package delivery experience aiming to deliver reliable and maintainable facilities from Day 1.

This role includes a travel requirement both domestic and internationally up to 40% of the time.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead and secure completion of Installation and Operational Qualification (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

A day in the life

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

At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10478691