Senior Manager, Design & Build

Amazon Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an exceptional Design & Build leader to own end-to-end design and execution for new facilities. You will define infrastructure standards, deliver robust design packages, and hire/build the internal team from the ground up.

You will lead civil, structural, and architectural scopes from concept to completion, manage external partners, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive schedules and budgets across large-scale projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or similar field.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial, industrial, or manufacturing design and construction management.
• Demonstrated experience hiring, building, and leading internal engineering and construction teams from the ground up.
• Proven track record of delivering comprehensive design packages and managing large-scale projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead external contractors, design consultants, and cross-functional internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Organizational Leadership & Team Building: Recruit, build, and lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team of civil, structural, and architectural engineers and construction managers.
• End-to-End Design and Execution Ownership: Lead the concept-to-completion lifecycle for the civil, structural, and architectural scopes for new facilities.
• Design Package Delivery: Own creation, review, and execution of comprehensive design packages and transition to construction.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborate with internal teams and external trades to integrate production systems into the facility design.
• Vendor and Consultant Management: Direct and manage external partners including general contractors and architectural firms.
• Regulatory Compliance & Site Strategy: Liaise with AHJs and permitting agencies to navigate zoning and permits while ensuring building and environmental code compliance.
• Project Delivery: Drive schedules, manage budgets, mitigate risks, and resolve construction challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Project delivery

Education

Architecture/Engineering degree

Job description

Job ID: 10567529 | Amazon.com Services LLC

We are looking for an exceptional, hands‑on Design & Build leader to own the end‑to‑end design and execution. In this role, you will own the vision from concept to physical operations. You will not only be responsible for defining the infrastructure engineering standards and delivering robust design packages, but you will also be tasked with hiring and building the internal team from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to act as both an infrastructure engineering leader and a seasoned design and Construction leader in an advanced setting.

Key job responsibilities

• Organizational Leadership & Team Building: Recruit, build, and lead a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary team of civil, structural, and architectural engineers and construction managers capable of scaling with the project.
• End‑to‑End Design and Execution Ownership: Lead the concept‑to‑completion lifecycle for the civil, structural, and architectural scopes for new facilities.
• Design Package Delivery: Own the creation, review, and execution of comprehensive design packages. Seamlessly transition these packages from the engineering phase into physical construction, ensuring strict adherence to design intent.
• Cross‑Functional Integration: Collaborate deeply with internal teams and external trades. Ensure all complex production systems and infrastructure are seamlessly integrated into the facility's structural and architectural design.
• Vendor and Consultant Management: Direct and manage external partners, including general contractors, subcontractors, architectural firms, and specialized engineering consultants.
• Regulatory Compliance & Site Strategy: Serve as the primary liaison with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and permitting agencies to navigate zoning, secure permits, and ensure full compliance with all building codes and environmental regulations.
• Project Delivery: Drive the project schedule, manage budgets, mitigate execution risks, and resolve complex construction challenges that arise during the design and build phases.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in commercial, industrial, or manufacturing design and construction management.
• Demonstrated experience hiring, building, and leading internal engineering and construction teams from the ground up.
• Proven track record of delivering comprehensive design packages and managing large-scale projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead external contractors, design consultants, and cross‑functional internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing large‑scale, complex design and construction projects from end to end.
• Deep expertise in advanced facility requirements, particularly regarding vibration control, coordinating complex MEP system integrations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to both technical and non‑technical executive stakeholders.
• A proven track record of delivering results in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment while demonstrating strong ownership and bias for action.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, MA, N.Reading - 179,700.00 - 243,100.00 USD annually