Sr. Construction Manager, WWRGD - Industrial Development

Amazon; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager to lead large-scale industrial projects, including ground-up distribution centers and retrofit concepts, from concept through closeout.

You will drive preconstruction, budgeting, scheduling, and field execution in collaboration with real estate, design, and operations teams, while planning travel up to 50% and maintaining high craftsmanship and schedule discipline.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: 10+ years of experience in land development and industrial construction, including greenfield preconstruction and onsite construction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project quality from Design Development to Commissioning.
• Organize and monitor concurrent projects with high-quality communication and deadlines.
• Identify and mitigate project impacts.
• Influence internal and external business partners.
• Problem-solve and negotiate tradeoffs to meet goals.
• Contribute to design development for constructability and cost efficiency.
• Ensure scope clarity and field coordination.
• Develop budgets leveraging historical data and market conditions.
• Create and maintain milestone schedules with critical path activities.
• Lead value engineering to optimize costs while preserving design intent.
• Evaluate site utilities for constraints and coordination.
• Understand construction phasing and sequencing for turnover.
• Provide contractor accountability, cost performance, and schedule management including permitting and inspection protocols.
• Engage with municipalities for entitlement/permit processes.
• Travel to job sites up to 50%.

Skills

Project management

Real estate development

Architecture / design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Join the Worldwide Grocery Real Estate & Store Development (WWGRD) team as a Sr. Construction Manager. We are looking for people who want to join our ambitious and driven team in the pursuit of excellence for industrial project management. You will be part of a team that is developing best-in-class industrial facilities for Amazon and Whole Foods Market, shaping the future of retail industrial spaces! This role will support innovation and expansive growth through cross-functional project oversight.

The Sr. Construction Manager ensures overall construction execution of new ground-up and existing industrial facilities including all-temp distribution centers, fresh food production facilities, bakehouses, and new retail concepts. This position will be responsible for all components of the project life cycle, from feasibility analysis, preconstruction, budgeting, scheduling, critical infrastructure, to onsite construction and closeout. The role monitors finish details, MEP, and shell coordination to ensure work is executed with a high level of craftsmanship, maximizing space for product capacity and providing an excellent experience for end users. Fosters a positive team environment through a culture of accountability and shared fate.

The right person for this job is an entrepreneurial self-starter with an owner’s perspective. Must have a preconstruction mindset and a professional demeanor, with the ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level. Must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing, and ambiguous environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Ensure project quality expectations are achieved from Design Development to Commissioning.
• Organize and monitor concurrent projects with a high level of quality and communication in accordance with deadlines.
• Proactively identify and solutions to mitigate project impacts
• Influence internal and external business partners.
• Problem-solve creatively and negotiate tradeoffs to meet project goals.
• Participate in design development to ensure constructability and cost requirements are met, improving speed to market and simplifying means and methods.
• Ensure scope clarity and field coordination to improve speed to market and cost controls.
• Develop budgets leveraging historical cost data and market conditions to inform feasibility and capital planning.
• Create and maintain milestone schedules tracking critical path activities from preconstruction through closeout.
• Lead value engineering efforts to optimize costs while maintaining design intent and quality standards.
• Evaluate site utilities to identify constraints, lead times, and coordination requirements early in the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrate understanding of construction phasing and sequencing to inform planning and support efficient turnover strategies.
• Provide contractor accountability, cost performance, and schedule management including permitting, OFI equipment, and inspection protocol.
• Establish relationships and understanding of municipalities’ entitlement/permit processes.
• Travel to job sites up to 50% of the time.

A day in the life

As a Sr. Construction Manager in industrial growth and development team you drive the execution of large-scale greenfield and browfield projects from concept through completion. Each day balances strategic preconstruction planning budgeting, scheduling, and site evaluation; with active oversight of ongoing builds. The role requires constant collaboration across real estate, design, operations, and external partners to align priorities, resolve challenges, and deliver projects on time and on budget. Success demands an ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and manage complexity across multiple projects simultaneously in a fast- paced, evolving environment.

About The Team

The Worldwide Grocery Real Estate & Store Development (WWGRD) Industrial Growth & Development team delivers Amazon and Whole Foods Market’s industrial facility portfolio - from ground-up distribution centers and fresh food production facilities to bakehouses and retrofit projects. We manage preconstruction, budgeting, construction execution, and closeout, driving speed to market across a rapidly growing national footprint.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in land development, industrial construction, including greenfield ground-up preconstruction and onsite construction.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.

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Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10488719