Preconstruction Manager - Industrial Projects (Regional Lead)

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon’s Global Engineering Services NA Design & Construction seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead cross-functional industrial preconstruction from site selection through design, permitting, and contract execution. You will partner with internal and external teams to meet scope, budget, and schedule in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive planning, design validation, risk analysis, and a clean handoff to Construction, with a strong focus on KPIs, safety, and sustainability.

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 from 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
• Position includes travel up to 60% (Nationwide). 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

• Supervise the implementation and management of Amazon's safety programs and standards across all internal and external project teams during the planning and preconstruction phases of a project
• Interface and coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure regulatory compliance, smooth permitting execution, and timely 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

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk analysis

Contract management

Education

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

Tools

BIM

Job description

Amazon’s Global Engineering Services NA Design & Construction seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead cross-functional industrial preconstruction from site selection through design, permitting, and contract execution. You will partner with internal and external teams to meet scope, budget, and schedule in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive planning, design validation, risk analysis, and a clean handoff to Construction, with a strong focus on KPIs, safety, and sustainability.