Construction Project Manager, Design & Construction (GEMS)

Amazon•Nashville, TN

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned professional for role leading complex, large-scale construction projects across North America. This position emphasizes strategic planning, team leadership, and program-level direction. The successful candidate will oversee a diverse range of projects including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. Responsibilities encompass all aspects of project delivery, requiring expertise in construction management, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish project parameters, including scope, budget, and scheduling, while providing strategic direction and effectively managing and communicating potential risks. As the project manager, you will lead all pre-construction and construction phases, expertly managing planning, design, budgets, and schedules while orchestrating stakeholder collaboration and driving successful project delivery from inception through closeout. This role requires up to 60% travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided. If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply! Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 401(k) Plan Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science - Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines Preferred Qualifications: - Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions, or experience in quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) - 3+ years of contracts management experience - 6+ months of project coordination experience - 5+ years of construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants experience - Experience in creating and managing budgets - Experience with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM), as well as scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar) - Jurisdictional Coordination - Sustainable building design

Requirements

5+ years of relevant project management experience
Proven track record of project delivery
Demonstrated leadership experience
Strong strategic planning capabilities
Excellence in stakeholder management
50-60% travel requirement
Strategic thinking and planning
Advanced problem-solving
Team leadership and development
Senior stakeholder management
Program-level decision making
Risk management
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science
Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines

Nice To Haves

Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions, or experience in quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance)
3+ years of contracts management experience
6+ months of project coordination experience
5+ years of construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants experience
Experience in creating and managing budgets
Experience with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM), as well as scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar)
Jurisdictional Coordination
Sustainable building design