Senior Preconstruction Leader: Regional Facility Projects

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

Job summary

Amazon’s Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to act as the senior owner’s representative during the preconstruction phase of facility delivery.

You will autonomously manage complex, cross-functional preconstruction projects—from site selection through design management, permitting, and contract execution—for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives in your assigned region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 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 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.
• Manage vendor procurement and oversee professional service providers, ensuring their skills meet project requirements.
• Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals; apply zoning, planning, fire code, and building code requirements.
• Review contracts and lease agreements; provide detailed analysis of technical matters and site-specific deal structures and terms.
• Review reports including noise and traffic studies and environmental assessments.
• Partner with Transaction team and developers to optimize schedule and strategy for entitlements and long-lead procurement.
• Monitor project performance metrics, anticipate roadblocks and risks, manage escalations, and drive corrective actions.
• Resolve complex issues; make trade-off decisions between short-term and long-term needs to internal stakeholders.
• Write narratives and present complex decisions to Directors and VPs.
• Lead large cross-functional teams; mentor preconstruction managers and contribute to processes and playbooks.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Negotiation

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or CMAA/PMP certification

Job description

Amazon’s Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to act as the senior owner’s representative during the preconstruction phase of facility delivery.

You will autonomously manage complex, cross-functional preconstruction projects—from site selection through design management, permitting, and contract execution—for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives in your assigned region.