Preconstruction Manager — Industrial Projects Lead

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a highly experienced Preconstruction Manager for GES NA Design & Construction in San Francisco, CA. You will act as Amazon's owner’s representative during preconstruction, leading cross-functional industrial projects from site selection to design, permits, and contract execution.

You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to define scope, budget, and schedule, manage KPIs, and ensure timely permitting across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science.
• Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines.
• 5+ years of project management experience (scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path).

Responsibilities

• Interface and coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure regulatory compliance, permitting, and approvals.
• Review noise, traffic, and environmental studies; understand zoning, planning, fire code, and building code requirements for assigned projects.
• Independently manage difficult, cross-functional industrial preconstruction projects from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution.
• 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.
• Keep scope under control and accelerate progress by driving crisp, timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.
• Identify and resolve upstream issues proactively to support a clean handoff to the Construction Manager; remain a key support resource for the construction team throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Budget oversight

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

Amazon is seeking a highly experienced Preconstruction Manager for GES NA Design & Construction in San Francisco, CA. You will act as Amazon's owner’s representative during preconstruction, leading cross-functional industrial projects from site selection to design, permits, and contract execution.

You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to define scope, budget, and schedule, manage KPIs, and ensure timely permitting across North America.