Senior Owner's Rep: End-to-End Construction Leader

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager in Global Engineering Services NA D&C to independently deliver complex construction projects for sortation centers, delivery stations, and related facilities.

You will own design oversight, external partner selection, contract negotiations, and project procurement, while mentoring other construction managers and driving best practices across regions with ~60% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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 operational 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).

Responsibilities

• Own and enforce safety programs and standards across all project teams; set the standard for safety culture on complex projects
• Lead negotiations with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and regulatory bodies for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals
• Proactively identify and eliminate safety and compliance risks before they become project roadblocks
• Oversee end-to-end project management services, design services, and external partner performance for complex projects; contribute to significantly complex projects as part of a team
• Serve as Amazon's senior owner's representative — the primary integrator between construction execution, design, and internal Amazon stakeholders across operations, equipment, IT, and facilities
• Develop project strategies and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to execute in accordance with those strategies
• Oversee design and engineering of complex projects, including design evaluations, design conformance reviews, and value engineering assessments
• Monitor project performance metrics, anticipate roadblocks and risks, manage escalations, and ensure corrective actions are taken
• Resolve complex issues and find a path forward in difficult situations; make trade‑off decisions between short-term and long-term needs and defend those decisions to internal stakeholders
• Assess project performance through KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability; develop measurable targets and verifiable milestones

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager in Global Engineering Services NA D&C to independently deliver complex construction projects for sortation centers, delivery stations, and related facilities.

You will own design oversight, external partner selection, contract negotiations, and project procurement, while mentoring other construction managers and driving best practices across regions with ~60% travel.