Regional Construction Program Lead

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team seeks a Construction Manager to act as owner's representative in delivering facilities for the logistics network. You will manage design through handover for new builds, retrofits, and expansions, interfacing with developers, engineers, and AHJs.

The role demands strong construction expertise, 60% regional travel, and willingness to relocate near the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proficiency with AutoCAD and/or BIM, and scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar).
• 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.

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 parties 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

AutoCAD

BIM

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Safety mindset

Education

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

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team seeks a Construction Manager to act as owner's representative in delivering facilities for the logistics network. You will manage design through handover for new builds, retrofits, and expansions, interfacing with developers, engineers, and AHJs.

The role demands strong construction expertise, 60% regional travel, and willingness to relocate near the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.