Sr. Pre-Construction Manager, GEMS NACF Design and Construction

Amazon.com, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

28d

About The Position

Amazon opened its remote doors in 1995 and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. As a Pre-Construction Manager you will be part of the Design and Construction team within Amazon Global Engineering, Maintenance, & Sustainability. You will be responsible for the management of scope, schedule and cost of small to large industrial developments including new builds, improvements, expansions and program initiatives from site selection through construction start. You will manage real estate developers and design teams, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that scope, budget, and schedule are established. You will manage completion of site specific design and ensure timely receipt of building and site permits, implement best practices, and involve stakeholders or SMEs. You will drive solutions for complex problems for which the strategy may not be defined, while strategically improving Amazon building design standards and processes to reduce costs and improve quality, schedule, H&S, and sustainability performance. You may be responsible to manage a program of projects including project schedules, design standards and in-flight design development for new and existing building design templates. This opportunity combines project and construction management, interactions with engineering, planning, real estate development, utility providers, sustainability, multi-disciplinary design management, stakeholders and contract management.

Requirements

7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience in making data driven business decisions
Experience conveying complex subject matter to clients and stakeholders
Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
Can communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Experience in design review process to incorporate electrical, mechanical, automation controls solutions to drive equipment reliability and standards Experience with Construction Delivery in one of the following positions: Design Professional, General Contracting, Owner's Rep, Program Manager, Developer or other related field

Responsibilities

Independently manage scope, schedule and cost of assigned projects throughout the preconstruction stages ensuring project success by identifying and clearing risks and blockers.
Influence internal/external teams to deliver timely results through constructive dialogue, communicating, coordinating, leading and influencing, weighing risks and making decisions.
Leadership of a program for a region or business, including, oversight of project progress, risks, design standard releases and clarifications, multi-disciplinary design and scheduling, and development of design guidance documentation.
Insists on the highest standards from self and others.
Report on project progress to many different audiences.
Manage vendors ensuring their skills and competencies as well as scope meet the project needs.
Interface and coordinate with the authorities that have jurisdiction on the project to ensure regulatory compliance
Ensure Amazon´s design specifications are included in all contractual and design documents. Manage development of the construction drawings. Influence architecture and engineering design, ensuring the design meets Amazon standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
Challenge designs and identify value engineering solutions to reduce costs. Review and approve deviations to design standards to address site specific requirements and conditions, consulting with subject matter experts where necessary and ensuring equipment and operations are not impacted. May develop new designs and standards for emerging or one-off requirements.
Assess existing building and site condition, building systems, design constraints and define project scope of work.
Manage procurement of General Contractors and other vendors, and ensure competitive bid practices are implemented.
Develop and review project budgets and estimates, and ensure it is aligned with internal and external cost benchmarks.
Seek sustainable, environmentally-friendly solutions throughout the design while implementing Amazon's environmentally friendly building practices.
Follow the highest safety standards in the design, construction contracts and preconstruction stages.
Support Design and Construction team in the continuous improvements of its costs, quality, H&S and sustainability processes and mechanisms.
Drive design simplification and improvements through design standard and constructability reviews to allow for innovation and to improve speed of delivery.
Advise partner teams on the feasibility and risks of delivering requested projects to support expansion of the Amazon network.
Mentor and guide other Amazon Pre-Construction Managers.
This role requires 60% regional 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.