West Region Construction Lead — Design & Build

Amazon.com; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Construction Manager for the West Region Design and Construction to serve as the owner's representative in delivering built facilities and infrastructure supporting the logistics network. The role covers the full construction lifecycle across new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives with a strong emphasis on safety, schedule, and cost management.

Candidates should have a solid background in design review, contractor procurement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience spanning design phase through construction completion and handover.
• 5+ years of experience negotiating construction, procurement, and labor contracts.
• 5+ years of proficiency with AutoCAD and/or BIM, and scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar)

Responsibilities

• Serve as Amazon's owner's representative and primary construction integrator across all assigned projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects from design phase through construction completion and handover.
• Conduct detailed reviews of contractor bid packages, budgets, and schedules; identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Own comprehensive budget tracking, cashflow forecasting, and cost management.
• Negotiate construction, procurement, and labor contracts with developers and general contractors.
• Audit contractor performance to ensure skills, competencies, and resources meet project requirements.
• Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals.
• Review construction documents and ongoing work for conformance to Amazon's building specifications and design standards.
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, schedule clashes, and coordination gaps across Amazon execution teams.
• Coach and guide project teams — developers, design engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders — throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion Amazon's safety programs and hold all project stakeholders accountable to a safety-first culture.
• Maintain clear, concise, and transparent communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess project performance through KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Partner with teams responsible for facility transition, base building management, and turnover documentation.
• Identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities in collaboration with internal engineering partners.
• Seek sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions throughout the construction process.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

AutoCAD/BIM

Contract bidding

Budgeting

Stakeholder comms

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Construction Manager for the West Region Design and Construction to serve as the owner's representative in delivering built facilities and infrastructure supporting the logistics network. The role covers the full construction lifecycle across new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives with a strong emphasis on safety, schedule, and cost management.

Candidates should have a solid background in design review, contractor procurement, and