Senior Preconstruction Lead — Regional Industrial Projects

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee stock options

Job summary

Amazon's Global Engineering Services NA Design & Construction team seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager to act as Amazon's senior owner's representative in the preconstruction phase. You will autonomously manage complex cross‑functional projects from site selection through design management, permitting, and contract execution.

You will own project budgets, oversee spend, lead external partner selection and procurement, mentor junior PCMs, and collaborate with Real Estate, Design Engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 7+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner’s project management representative or other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines.
• 7+ years of project management experience from design phase through implementation and operation, including negotiating construction, procurement, and labor contracts.
• Experience within packaging, processing, or logistical facilities with complex equipment, or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manage complex, cross-functional industrial pre-construction projects from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders — including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Entitlements, Construction, Finance, Launch/Startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers, and landlords — to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities and milestones, and drive delivery to meet deadlines.
• Oversee design management end-to-end, including design evaluations, conformance reviews, and value engineering assessments.
• Own project budgets and oversee spend approvals; perform conceptual estimating, pricing reviews, schedule tracking, and cashflow forecasting.
• Lead external partner selection, contract negotiations, and project procurement functions.
• Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals; understand and apply zoning, planning, fire code, and building code requirements.
• Review and analyze design and construction contracts, related exhibits, and lease agreements; provide detailed analysis and approvals of technical matters and site‑specific deal structures and terms.
• Review additional reports including noise and traffic studies and environmental assessments.
• Monitor project performance metrics, anticipate roadblocks and risks, manage escalations, and drive corrective actions.
• Write effective narratives and present complex decisions and trade‑offs to Directors and VPs.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon's Global Engineering Services NA Design & Construction team seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager to act as Amazon's senior owner's representative in the preconstruction phase. You will autonomously manage complex cross‑functional projects from site selection through design management, permitting, and contract execution.

You will own project budgets, oversee spend, lead external partner selection and procurement, mentor junior PCMs, and collaborate with Real Estate, Design Engineering,