Industrial Preconstruction Manager | Regional Travel

Amazon Inc.

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 77,000 - 135,000

Full time

48 hours ago
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Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in GES NA Design & Construction to act as the owner's representative during preconstruction. You will lead planning, design, and preconstruction for industrial buildings, manage scope, budget, and schedule, and coordinate with internal and external teams across regions.

You will drive trade-offs between time, quality, and resources, ensuring compliance, safety, and governance while supporting construction teams throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • 5+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's Project Management Representative, or in related disciplines.
  • 5+ years of project management experience from design through operation, including negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage cross-functional industrial preconstruction projects from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution.
  • Lead site selection, validation, scope development, and design management with design teams.
  • Manage multiple concurrent large industrial projects across locations.
  • Identify and clear blockers; escalate appropriately to maintain progress.
  • Assess project performance using KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
  • Prepare and present project status, risk reports, and budgets to leadership.

Skills

Project management
Stakeholder management
Negotiation
Risk analysis
Decision making
Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering
5+ years of project management experience

Tools

BIM
MS Project

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in GES NA Design & Construction to act as the owner's representative during preconstruction. You will lead planning, design, and preconstruction for industrial buildings, manage scope, budget, and schedule, and coordinate with internal and external teams across regions.

You will drive trade-offs between time, quality, and resources, ensuring compliance, safety, and governance while supporting construction teams throughout the lifecycle.

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