North America Construction Manager & Owner's Rep, Facilities

Amazon; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team is seeking a Construction Manager to serve as Amazon's owner's representative in delivering built facilities and infrastructure supporting our logistics network.

You will manage the full construction lifecycle — from design review and contractor procurement through construction execution and operational handover — for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives across your assigned region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 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.
• 5+ years of proficiency with AutoCAD and/or BIM, and scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar).
• Position includes travel up to 60%. Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations. A valid driver's license is required due to project assignments in areas with limited public transportation and rideshare options.

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 Authorities Having Jurisdiction (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 — throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion Amazon's safety programs and hold all project teams accountable to a safety-first culture.
• Maintain clear, concise, and transparent communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess project performance through KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Partner with teams responsible for facility transition, base building management, and turnover documentation.
• Identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities in collaboration with internal engineering partners.
• Seek sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions throughout the construction process.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team is seeking a Construction Manager to serve as Amazon's owner's representative in delivering built facilities and infrastructure supporting our logistics network.

You will manage the full construction lifecycle — from design review and contractor procurement through construction execution and operational handover — for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives across your assigned region.