Senior Construction Project Manger, Engineering (GES)
About The Position
We are seeking a seasoned professional for a senior-level 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. 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!
Requirements
- 10+ 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
- 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Advanced problem-solving
- Team leadership and development
- Senior stakeholder management
- Program-level decision making
- Risk management
Nice To Haves
- Estimating support
- Contract Administration
- Jurisdictional Coordination
- Utility Coordination
- MEP knowledge
- Budget Management
- Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Sustainable building design
Responsibilities
- Drive strategy and execution for multiple complex initiatives
- Develop and implement standardization of processes
- Guide program-level decisions affecting multiple sites/projects
- Mentor junior PMs and project teams
- Lead portfolio of complex, high-value projects ($100M+)
- Drive scope development with senior stakeholders
- Launch new initiatives and lead improvement programs
- Direct multiple teams across various locations
- Establish and maintain program-level standards
- Guide system and process improvements
- Lead development of technical specifications
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Establish quality control frameworks
- Foster innovation in methods and approaches
- Build strategic partnerships with key vendors
- Engage with senior internal stakeholders
- Develop relationships with key external partners
- Lead strategic communications
- Shape program standards and direction
- Direct program budgets across multiple projects
- Lead portfolio-level planning and forecasting
- Drive high-level vendor negotiations
- Develop risk management strategies
- Lead cost optimization initiatives
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
General Merchandise Retailers
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
