EU Fulfillment Center Construction Lead

Amazon; Hamburg; On-site; ZAR 1,685,000 - 2,434,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Deutschland Transport GmbH is seeking a Construction Manager to lead planning, design and construction for new fulfillment centers and expansions across Europe. You will oversee engineering, scheduling, and contract management with vendors and internal teams.

Qualifying candidates have a proven track record in project management, experience with EU markets, and fluency in German and English at C1 level. MRICS/RIBA or Chartered Engineer credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management from design phase through implementation and operation.
• German and English at C1 level or above.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Civil Engineering, Architecture (or country equivalent).
• Project management, construction or engineering experience with new builds and the enhancement of existing warehouses/logistics buildings.
• Construction market experience in one or more EU countries.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction engineering, planning, and design for Amazon Fulfillment Centers and expansion projects.
• Provide project support on new fulfillment network buildings and capacity within European Fulfillment Centers.
• Undertake construction engineering design on new and remodel projects.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and technical analyses to define design requirements.
• Audit facilities and document procedures to evaluate infrastructure, safety and security.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and ensure contracts are fit for purpose and SLA compliant.
• Provide overall site management and coordination of subcontractors.
• Support due diligence evaluations of new opportunities.
• Ensure contracted resources deliver work on time and with quality; address under-performance.
• Audit contractors' skills and ensure compliance for deployment.
• Inform contractors of projected changes in resource demand.
• Establish and operate information systems for scheduling and recording of contract work.
• Support contractors’ work to achieve higher performance.

Job description

Amazon Deutschland Transport GmbH is seeking a Construction Manager to lead planning, design and construction for new fulfillment centers and expansions across Europe. You will oversee engineering, scheduling, and contract management with vendors and internal teams.

Qualifying candidates have a proven track record in project management, experience with EU markets, and fluency in German and English at C1 level. MRICS/RIBA or Chartered Engineer credentials are a plus.