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Software Development · 761k people
Construction Manager, GES NA, Design and Construction
Posted 22 Oct
What’s this role about? Manage multiple construction projects from design through construction completion and operational handover, representing Amazon and ensuring safe, on-time, in-scope, and on-budget delivery. Oversee budgets, schedules, contracts, contractors, regulatory compliance, quality, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement across projects.
Boston, Massachusetts
On-site
$77K – $156K
Full-time
5-10 years exp
Bachelor degree
Skills required
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Company
Amazon
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Responsibilities
- Champion Amazon's safety programs and standards across all internal and
- external project teams; hold all accountable to a safety-first culture
- Interface and coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to
- maintain regulatory compliance and ensure seamless project execution
- Lead or assist in negotiations with regulatory bodies as required for
- permitting and approvals
- Manage multiple concurrent projects simultaneously — ranging from small
- renovations to large-scale ($100M+) new facility builds — from design phase
- through construction completion and operational handover
- Serve as Amazon's owner's representative and primary integrator between
- construction execution teams and internal stakeholders (operations, equipment,
- IT, etc.)
- Review construction documents, drawings, and specifications for conformance to
- Amazon's building standards and design guidelines
- Identify and resolve design conflicts, schedule clashes, and coordination gaps
- with other Amazon execution teams
- Conduct detailed reviews of contractor bid packages, budgets, and schedules to
- identify and resolve discrepancies
- Assess project performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for
- safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability
- Own comprehensive budget tracking, cashflow forecasting, and cost management
- across assigned projects
- Review, analyze, and respond to all proposed cost and time change requests
- submitted by external project teams
- Negotiate construction, procurement, and labor contracts with developers and
- general contractors; present formal documentation for approval when required
- Ensure contracts are fit for purpose, cost-effective, and incorporate
- appropriate service level agreements
- Advise on the impact of changes in scope, schedule, cost, and permitting
- Audit contractor performance to ensure skills, competencies, and resources are
- appropriate for the work being performed
- Ensure contracted resources deliver work that meets duration and quality
- targets; address and resolve underperformance issues
- Coach and guide project teams — including developers, design engineers,
- general contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders — throughout the
- full project lifecycle
- Inform developers and contractors of projected changes in resource or work
- demand to enable proactive planning
- Partner with teams responsible for base building management transition and
- oversight of all turnover documentation
- Maintain clear, concise, and transparent communication with all internal and
- external stakeholders on project status, risks, and key developments
- Utilize Amazon's information systems to record and update schedule, budget,
- and other key project data
- Participate in weekly Architect, Owner, and Contractor (AOC) meetings; provide
- input on root causes and corrective actions
- Prepare reports, specifications, and technical analyses to define design
- requirements, equipment needs, and services for expansion and remodel projects
- Provide critical review of current design standards to identify value
- engineering and design enhancement opportunities
- Seek sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions throughout the
- construction process in alignment with Amazon's building practices
- Identify and implement process improvements that drive better outcomes across
- safety, cost, schedule, and quality
- Each day, you act as Amazon's owner on the ground — ensuring the safe, on-time,
- and on-budget execution of construction projects across your region. Your day
- Coordinating with general contractors on project status, upcoming milestones,
- and emerging risks
- Reviewing and responding to RFIs, submittals, change order requests, and
- USA, MA, Boston - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
- USA, NY, New York - 89,000.00 - 155,800.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
Qualification
ConstructionManagement & LeadershipEngineeringLogisticsEnvironmental & Sustainability
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Prescription Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health Support
- Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Sign-On Payments
- Restricted Stock Units
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