Construction Manager, GREF – Workplace Design & Construction (WD&C)

Amazon Development Centre (South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company based in Cape Town is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee the delivery of construction projects from design to operational turnover. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Real Estate Development and Construction Management. This position involves collaboration with various stakeholders, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Applicants must possess relevant qualifications and experience in managing construction projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience required in Real Estate Development, Architecture/Design, and/or Construction Management.
• Highly competent with productivity software, including Microsoft Office, MS Project, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Represent GREF to internal customers for the delivery of their space.
• Manage design and construction projects, ensuring completion within budget and timeline.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring compliance with contracts and regulations.

Skills

Real Estate Development

Construction Management

Architecture / Design

Project Management

Microsoft Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Education

University degree in construction management, business administration, engineering, architecture, or similar

Job description

The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team provides real estate transaction expertise, business partnering, space & occupancy planning, design and construction, capital investment program management and facility maintenance and operations for Amazon’s corporate real estate portfolio across multiple countries. We partner with suppliers to ensure quality, innovation and operational excellence with Amazon’s business and utilize customer driven feedback to continuously improve and exceed employee expectations.

GREF’s Workplace Design and Construction team is looking for a Construction Manager to drive construction services on projects, including tenant improvements, new builds, expansions, and renovations of Amazon corporate facilities. Responsible for delivery of projects from outset of design through operational turnover, this individual must be comfortable operating on both strategic and tactical levels, simultaneously acting as a visionary, an internal ambassador, educator, analyst, solutions architect, and implementer. This role collaborates with leadership and other stakeholders to set a budget and schedule, then drive project objectives, scope, space allocation, cost, prioritization and sequencing of requests all within the set parameters. All of this is accomplished by building strong project teams that thrive and excel through collaboration. Manage contractor performance to ensure timely completion, compliance with cost requirements, organizational standards and other requirements and regulations.

This position is office-based; however, Amazon encourages open communication about unique needs for flexible arrangements.

Key job responsibilities

• Represent GREF to internal customers for the delivery of their space.
• Work closely with and influence internal and external stakeholders including architects, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level and Amazon’s priorities are always the driving factor.
• Provide management of design and construction projects, which may include the following :
• Develop and implement project strategies and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to complete the project in accordance with the strategy. Develop and maintain project timelines.
• Lead project meetings and progress reviews.
• Provide feedback to design guidelines, including minimum specifications, basis of design for various building systems, etc.
• Guidance of construction, including selection of contractors, contract negotiations, approvals of budgets, change orders, procurement and contracting methods, schedule, and subcontractors.
• Evaluations, approvals, or rejections of changes by customers and other consultants
• Monitor project budgets, track costs and prepare forecasts and accruals, manage change orders and contract modifications, review and approve payments.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensure compliance with contracts and regulations, monitor safety standards and requirements, address and resolve project issues.
• Hold Landlords accountable to lease terms such as premises delivery timing and condition.
• Ensure tenant improvement allowances are collected timely.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant professional experience required in Real Estate Development, Architecture / Design, and / or Construction Management.
• Highly competent with productivity software, including Microsoft Office, MS Project and SharePoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University / Undergraduate degree in construction management, business administration, engineering, architecture, interior design, or a similar discipline.
• Keen understanding of sourcing / procurement, building systems and maintenance, vendor management and customer service.
• Comfortable with legal terms and structures for standard commercial contracts and leases

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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