Pre-Construction Manager, D&C

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team seeks a Preconstruction Manager to act as the owner's representative in the preconstruction phase of facility delivery.

You will independently manage cross-functional industrial preconstruction projects—from site selection through design management, permitting, and contract execution—for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives across your assigned region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience spanning design 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 difficult, cross-functional industrial pre-construction projects from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution
• Work with internal and external stakeholders 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 in compliance with design standards and requirements
• Manage multiple concurrent large industrial projects across locations
• Perform conceptual estimating and pricing reviews; negotiate cost of work with developers, GC's, and design consultants
• Own budget tracking, schedule management, and cashflow forecasting across projects
• Oversee vendor procurement and professional service providers to entitlements and projects
• Coordinate with AHJ for permitting, zoning, fire/building codes
• Review contracts and leases; provide analysis of terms
• Review reports including noise, traffic, environmental assessments
• Partner with Transaction team to optimize entitlements and long-lead procurement
• Drive decisions, clear blockers, escalate when needed
• Prepare and present project status and risk reports for leadership
• Identify upstream issues to support clean handoff to Construction Manager
• Champion safety programs and standards during pre-construction
• Optimize processes and playbooks to improve efficiency and delivery
• Seek sustainable solutions aligned with building practices

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

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

Advanced degree or certification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration

Tools

BIM

Job description

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to serve as Amazon's owner's representative during the preconstruction phase of facility delivery. In this role, you will independently manage difficult, cross-functional industrial preconstruction projects - from site selection and validation through design management, permitting, and contract execution - for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives across your assigned region.

You will partner with internal teams - including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Finance, and Construction - and external stakeholders - including architects, engineers, developers, landlords, and permitting agencies - to establish scope, budget, and schedule, and to ensure timely receipt of building and site permits. You are accountable for a clean, well-defined handoff to the Construction Manager, and you remain a key support resource for the construction team throughout the project lifecycle.

Projects include fulfillment centers, sortation centers, delivery stations, and auxiliary buildings supporting Amazon's logistics network, ranging from targeted renovations to large-scale new facility builds. This role combines construction engineering, planning, project management, real estate development, multi-disciplinary design management, and contract management.

This role requires 60% regional travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Key job responsibilities

• Independently manage difficult, 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
• Manage multiple concurrent large industrial projects across various locations simultaneously
• Perform conceptual estimating and pricing reviews for scope inclusions and exclusions; negotiate the cost of work with developers, general contractors, and design consultants
• Own comprehensive budget tracking, schedule management, and cashflow forecasting across assigned projects
• Manage vendor procurement and oversee professional service providers, ensuring their skills and competencies meet the requirements for entitling properties and projects
• Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals; understand zoning, planning, fire code, and building code requirements
• Review and analyze design and construction contracts, related exhibits, and lease agreements; provide detailed analysis of technical matters and site-specific deal structures and terms
• Review additional reports including noise and traffic studies and environmental assessments
• Partner with the Transaction team and developers to optimize schedule and strategy for entitlements and long-lead procurement
• Keep scope under control and accelerate progress by driving crisp, timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately
• Prepare and present project status and risk reports; translate technical documents and information into clear, concise narratives for leadership and customers
• Identify and resolve upstream issues proactively to support a clean hand off to the Construction Manager; remain a support resource for the construction team throughout the project lifecycle
• Champion Amazon's safety programs and standards across all internal and external project teams during the pre-construction phase
• Optimize pre-construction processes and implement improvements in procedures and playbooks to improve project efficiency and delivery
• Seek sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions throughout the pre-construction process in alignment with Amazon's building practices

A day in the life

• Coordinating with architects, engineers, and design consultants on design document development, scope changes, and project status
• Reviewing site plans, composite floor plans, and design documents for compliance with Amazon's standards and operational requirements
• Negotiating contract terms with developers, contractors, and consultants while driving adherence to schedules and budgets
• Coordinating with AHJ on permitting status, zoning, fire code, and building code requirements
• Preparing and presenting project status and risk reports for leadership
• Partnering with Real Estate and Transaction teams on entitlement strategy and long-lead procurement
• Updating Amazon's project management systems with current budget, schedule, and status information
• Supporting the Construction Manager on active construction projects with pre-construction expertise

About The Team

At Amazon, we are all owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review, permitting to construction bidding and consultant during construction execution prior to final hand-off to our internal stakeholder. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team of designers, engineers and managers working daily to develop innovative sustainable facilities and efficient innovative buildings for our customers. We focus on Delivering Results, our speed for Bias for Action and Insisting on the Highest Standards for our customers.

Amazon Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 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, or comparable experience
• Ability to travel up to 60% within assigned regions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating across at least two disciplines within the construction industry (e.g., General Contracting, Owner's Representation, Commercial Development, Engineering & Design, or Owner's Project Management)
• Advanced degree or certification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration
• Demonstrated capability in planning, design review, implementation, and project management/control of new structures and enhancement of existing facilities
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design incorporating industrial automation, robotics, or similar
• Demonstrated success communicating project requirements to diverse audiences (e.g., senior management, peers, fire marshals, utility providers, public officials, vendors)
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Construction Managers Association of America (CMAA) or Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or equivalent

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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company

- Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10411225

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