Owner's Representative — Industrial Pre-Construction Lead

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

Job summary

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team seeks a Preconstruction Manager to act as owner’s representative during preconstruction for new builds, retrofits, and expansions. You will lead site selection, design management, permitting, and contract execution across multiple facilities, while partnering with Real Estate, Design Engineering, Finance, and Construction teams.

You will travel up to 60% regionally and may relocate to be near the office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's Project Management Representative, or in a related commercial development or construction discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience spanning design phase through implementation and operation, including negotiating construction, procurement, and labor contracts.
• Experience within packaging, processing, or logistical facilities with complex equipment.
• Ability to travel up to 60% within assigned regions.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage cross-functional industrial pre-construction projects from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders - including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Entitlements, Construction, Finance, Launch/Startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers, and landlords - to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities and milestones, and drive delivery to meet deadlines.
• Lead site selection and validation, scope development, and design management - coordinating with design teams to develop site plans and composite floor plans in compliance with Amazon's design standards and operational requirements.
• Own comprehensive budget tracking, schedule management, and cashflow forecasting across assigned projects.

Education

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

Job description

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team seeks a Preconstruction Manager to act as owner’s representative during preconstruction for new builds, retrofits, and expansions. You will lead site selection, design management, permitting, and contract execution across multiple facilities, while partnering with Real Estate, Design Engineering, Finance, and Construction teams.

You will travel up to 60% regionally and may relocate to be near the office.