Sr. Development Manager, WWRGD Design and Construction

Amazon

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 117,000 - 160,000

Full time

19 hours ago

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Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Development Manager to lead complex retail and industrial builds, from site selection through design, permitting, and contract execution. You will coordinate with real estate, design engineering, entitlements, construction, and finance teams to deliver milestones on time and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, risk assessment, and vendor management across multiple stakeholders, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Experience in commercial retail development, specifically grocery.

Responsibilities

Independently manages cross-functional retail and industrial builds from site selection to design completion.
Collaborates with real estate, design engineering, entitlements, construction teams to secure resources and milestones.
Communicates risks, decisions, and project status to leadership and stakeholders.
Oversees vendor procurement and cost negotiations with developers, GCs, and design consultants.
Ensures safety programs and standards across the project team.
Interfacing with authorities to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project management

Real estate development

Architecture/design experience

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cost reports

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management or MBA

Job description

Description

As a WWRGD - Industrial and Retail Team Construction Sr. Development Manager, you are responsible for evaluating projects after initial presentation by Real Estate. You will be developing critical path delivery schedules and preliminary budgets, working with internal and external stakeholders on entitlements and permitting, obtaining initial due diligence and developing site plans for retail and industrial projects including ground up new builds, shell construction, expansions, retrofits and remodels of fulfillment centers, industrial kitchens, retail and multi-use projects.

Key job responsibilities

Independently manages difficult, cross-functional retail and/or industrial builds from site selection through design completion, permitting and contract execution. You will be interacting with leadership and stakeholders to resolve issues.
You will work with internal/external teams 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, milestones and drive delivery to meet deadlines
This role drives results through communicating, weighing risks, making decisions, leading and influencing. You will competently represent project and technical information to many different audiences. You have good working relationships with stakeholders and vendors, and lead constructive dialogue to resolve and prevent project issues.
You manage vendor procurement, and oversee professional service providers ensuring their skills and competencies meet the needs required of entitling property and projects. You perform pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with the developer, general contractor and design consultants.
Supervising the implementation and management of Amazon’s safety programs and standards with the entire internal and external project team in the planning phases of a project.
You are focused on site selection, scope development, coordinating with design teams to develop site plans, composite floor plans in compliance with design standards and operational requirements. You keep the scope under control and accelerate progress by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.
Schedule development & management, including design and permitting; selection of other vendors. You partner with the Transaction team and Developers to optimize schedule and strategy for entitlements and long lead-procurement.
You prepare and present project status/risk reports, and provide clear and concise summaries for projects under your ownership to leadership and management teams.
Interfacing and coordinating with the authorities that have jurisdiction (AHJ) on the project to ensure regulatory compliance and smooth job execution.
You will find ways to adapt to constant change and innovation finding ways to Think Big, working outside of your comfort zone to solve adaptable solutions for an evolving business.
You understand design and construction contracts, related exhibits, and provide detailed analysis and approvals of technical matters and site-specific deal structures and terms. You review additional reports such as noise and traffic reports and environmental studies.
Travel is based on project needs and Amazon provides the necessary resources to travel (Corporate card, flight, allocation and expense reimbursement)

Basic Qualifications

7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Experience in commercial retail development, specifically grocery
Pre-construction experience (entitlements, due diligence, design, permitting)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with budgeting, scheduling and cost reports
Experience operating within at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as Contracting, Owners Representation, Architecture, Design and Engineering, Commercial Development, analysis and control of construction costs or similar
Experience in Ground Up Construction, Mixed Use Facilities, and Development.
An advanced degree, certification or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Masters of Business.

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.