Senior Quick-Launch Construction Lead

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

Job summary

Amazon is hiring a Senior Construction Manager for its Quick Commerce program in Minneapolis. You will drive the construction execution of a portfolio of fast-paced tenant-improvement projects, from contractor award through substantial completion and launch readiness.

You will lead GC management, procurement, and coordination with design, real estate and operations teams. The role requires strong field and technical expertise, excellent judgment, and the ability to resolve complex construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in construction or project management.
• 5+ years negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts.
• 5+ years in project management, real estate development, architecture/design.

Responsibilities

• Own construction execution across Quick Commerce tenant improvement projects from contractor award through substantial completion, occupancy, turnover and launch.
• Manage General Contractors, vendors, and consultants to meet scope, schedule, budget, quality and safety.
• Lead construction RFPs, bid leveling, contractor selection, and GMP development; present budgets and risks to leadership.
• Establish and manage budgets, schedules, scopes, and milestones with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as Amazon’s primary construction contact, aligning across Design, Pre-Construction, Operations, Launch and landlords.
• Monitor progress via site visits, OAC meetings, schedule reviews and milestone tracking, and drive mitigation plans.
• Handle RFIs, submittals, change orders, unforeseen conditions and schedule impacts with cost controls.
• Coordinate resolution of MEP, life safety, permitting and inspection issues impacting delivery.
• Lead project closeout, commissioning and turnover to operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned to reduce costs and shorten timelines.

Skills

Construction Mgmt

Project Mgmt

Real Estate Dev

Negotiation

Vendor Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon is hiring a Senior Construction Manager for its Quick Commerce program in Minneapolis. You will drive the construction execution of a portfolio of fast-paced tenant-improvement projects, from contractor award through substantial completion and launch readiness.

You will lead GC management, procurement, and coordination with design, real estate and operations teams. The role requires strong field and technical expertise, excellent judgment, and the ability to resolve complex construction