Senior Industrial Construction Manager, Midwest

Amazon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,400 - 135,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.

Maternity and Parental Leave Options.

Paid Time Off (PTO).

401(k) Plan.

Health insurance, including Rx, life &

Employee Assistance Program and mental

Parental leave and adoption/surrogacy

401(k) matching.

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Construction Manager in the AMZL Midwest Region to lead project management of industrial development, from site selection through contract execution. You will oversee construction of new facilities and renovation/tenant improvements across the US, coordinating with operations teams and internal stakeholders.

The role requires reviewing schedules, costs, permits, and quality, managing budgets up to $100M+, and mentoring project teams, contractors, and engineers to meet safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience.
• 1+ years of facilities management experience.
• Experience with vendor and contractor/subcontractor negotiation and management.
• 7+ years of experience as an engineer and senior construction manager.

Responsibilities

• Project manage new construction, renovations, and capacity improvements across the US.
• Advise on impacts of schedule, cost, and permitting changes.
• Support scope review and development with internal technical teams to facilitate engineering and design for new and remodel projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, from small renovations to $100M+ new facilities.
• Work independently within the assigned regional area with minimal direction from leadership.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and technical analyses to define design requirements, equipment, and services.
• Provide technical direction for engineering design, AutoCAD, building layouts, build details, schedules, and materials.
• Survey facilities, develop audit procedures, evaluate and recommend solutions for infrastructure, safety, and security problems.
• Negotiate contracts and changes with developers and general contractors; present formal documentation for approval.
• Ensure contracts are fit for purpose, cost‑effective, and include appropriate service level agreements.
• Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, and specification of business proposals and subcontractors.
• Facilitate due diligence for new opportunities.
• Assess project performance through KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Partner with teams on transition of base building management and oversight of turnover documentation.
• Coach and guide all project teams (developers, design engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, internal stakeholders).
• Ensure contracted resources meet duration and quality targets; address under‑performance.
• Audit contractors to verify skill and competency levels.
• Inform developers and contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand.
• Identify and resolve clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with Amazon execution teams.
• Establish and operate information systems for effective scheduling and contract work recording.
• Review designs and construction for conformance to building specifications.
• Provide critical review of current design standards and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Manage comprehensive budget tracking, forecasting, and management of expansion, remodel, and new build projects.
• Review cost and time change requests from external project teams.
• Guide internal change requests for validity, impact, and timely incorporation.
• Lead or assist in negotiations with regulatory bodies and authority having jurisdiction.
• Maintain clear, concise, and transparent cross‑team communication for all project delivery aspects.

Skills

Project management

Real estate development

Architecture/design

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Construction Manager in the AMZL Midwest Region to lead project management of industrial development, from site selection through contract execution. You will oversee construction of new facilities and renovation/tenant improvements across the US, coordinating with operations teams and internal stakeholders.

The role requires reviewing schedules, costs, permits, and quality, managing budgets up to $100M+, and mentoring project teams, contractors, and engineers to meet safety,