Sr. Construction Manager, WWRGD - Industrial Development

Amazon Inc.; Illinois; Remote; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager for the Worldwide Grocery Real Estate & Store Development group.

This role oversees design, development, construction, and commissioning of industrial facilities including distribution centers, bakehouses, and fresh food production sites. You will drive cross-functional collaboration and maintain high craftsmanship and space optimization. The ideal candidate has a strong owner mindset, service orientation, and the ability to work independently in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field.
• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall project quality from Design Development Coordination to Construction and Commissioning.
• Organize and monitor concurrent projects, deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.
• Identify risks early and proactively mitigate impact on schedule and cost.
• Influence and communicate with internal and external partners to meet project goals.
• Contribute to design development to ensure constructability and cost effectiveness.
• Clarify scope responsibilities and coordinate field operations for speed to market and cost control.
• Coordinate with contractors to manage schedule, permitting, and equipment delivery with GC critical path.
• Build strong relationships and navigate municipalities for entitlement/permits.
• Travel to job sites up to 50% of the time depending on project load.

Skills

Project management

Real estate development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. engineering

STEM degree

Job description

Sr. Construction Manager, WWRGD - Industrial Development

Job ID: 10470500 | Amazon.com Services LLC

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 and existing industrial facilities including all-temp distribution centers, fresh food production facilities, bakehouses and new retail concepts. 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 service 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

• Responsible for ensuring overall project quality expectations are achieved throughout Design Development Coordination, FF&E, Construction, and Commissioning.
• Expert ability to organize and monitor concurrent projects, ensuring execution with a high level of quality, service and communication and in accordance with deadlines.
• Look around corners to identify risks and proactively solve to mitigate project impact.
• Effectively influence and communicate with internal and external business partners. Problem solves creatively and successfully negotiate tradeoffs among stakeholders as required to meet project goals.
• Participate in the design development process to ensure documents meet constructability and cost requirements, influencing cross-functional collaboration to improve speed to market and simplify means and methods.
• Ensure responsibility of scope is clear and informs field coordination to improve speed to market and cost controls.
• Provide contractor accountability, improved cost performance, and management of schedule- including lead times for permitting, OFI equipment and jurisdictional inspection protocol. Ensures equipment delivery schedules are well coordinated with GC critical path.
• Establish effective relationships along with an understanding of municipalities entitlement/permit process and schedules.
• Travel to job sites up to 50% of the time depending on current project load.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field
• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field

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 .

USA, IL, Virtual Location - Illinois - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually

USA, NJ, Virtual Location - New Jersey - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Virtual Location - Tennessee - 81,200.00 - 142,200.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Virtual Location - Texas - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Virtual Location - Washington - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.