Senior Construction Manager – Owner’s Rep for Large Projects

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager within Global Engineering Services North America Design & Construction to autonomously deliver complex construction projects for sortation centers, delivery stations, and related facilities. You will oversee design, external partners, contracts, and procurement, while mentoring other construction managers.

The role requires extensive travel (approx. 60%), with relocation assistance potentially available and the ability to service multiple NA locations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, or in a related construction discipline.
• 7+ years of project management experience spanning design phase through construction completion and handover.
• 7+ years of experience negotiating construction, procurement, and/or labor contracts.
• 7+ years of proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM), and scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar).
• Travel up to 60% nationwide; valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Own and enforce safety programs across internal and external teams; lead AHJ negotiations for permitting and regulatory approvals; proactively eliminate safety and compliance risks.
• Oversee end-to-end project management, design services, and external partner performance for complex projects; serve as senior owner's representative integrating construction, design, and internal stakeholders. Develop project strategies; oversee design evaluations, conformance reviews, and value engineering; monitor KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability; resolve complex issues and manage escalations.
• Own project budgets and spend approvals; lead partner selection, contract negotiations, and procurement; review and approve cost/time change requests; ensure contracts are fit for purpose with appropriate SLAs.
• Align delivery from architects, GCs, and subcontractors to Amazon priorities; hold partners accountable; lead negotiations and collaborate with internal teams to eliminate dependencies and risks.
• Drive alignment across diverse stakeholders; write narratives and present decisions to Directors/VPs; communicate budgets, schedules, and priorities clearly.
• Drive continuous improvement and repeatable processes; mentor and develop construction managers; recommend improvements to project scoping and deployment.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

AutoCAD/BIM

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager within Global Engineering Services North America Design & Construction to autonomously deliver complex construction projects for sortation centers, delivery stations, and related facilities. You will oversee design, external partners, contracts, and procurement, while mentoring other construction managers.

The role requires extensive travel (approx. 60%), with relocation assistance potentially available and the ability to service multiple NA locations