Amazon's Worldwide Grocery & Development, Physical Retail division is seeking a Construction Manager to manage various retail construction and renovation/remodel projects across the country. This is an entrepreneurial, high-impact role within a fast-moving, growing business team that requires dedication, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to deliver high-quality work at scale.
You will serve as an integral part of the team working cross-functionally between Store Design, Store Operations, Facilities, Technology, Security, Loss Prevention, and Amazon vendors. If you thrive in an ever-changing environment, we want to talk to you.
Key job responsibilities
Project & Program Delivery:
- Manage multiple construction and renovation projects simultaneously, effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors, and vendors.
- Establish and maintain project schedules and budgets; responsible for overall project delivery including all FF&E and construction.
- Deliver projects on time and on budget across a geographically distributed national portfolio.
- Manage high-volume project portfolios (200+ projects simultaneously) with quick response to emerging priorities, maintaining on-time delivery across all active workstreams.
- Autonomously drive large-scale, multi-site program from initiation through closeout with minimal oversight, balancing competing priorities across a national portfolio.
Capital & Life Cycle Planning:
- Develop and execute capital planning strategies and life cycle replacement schedules for critical building equipment (HVAC, refrigeration, controls, lighting, fire/life safety systems) to maximize asset performance and minimize unplanned downtime.
- Partner with Critical Infrastructure and Facilities teams to align capital investment with equipment condition assessments, R&M spend reduction targets, and long-term asset preservation goals.
- Lead proactive capital investment strategies to reduce Repair & Maintenance expenditures and extend the operational life of critical systems.
Data-Driven Decision Making:
- Leverage project data, cost analytics, and performance metrics to inform decision-making, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement across the program.
- Work with financial and operational data to drive high-volume program autonomously, surfacing insights to leadership and adjusting priorities in real time.
- Participate in the design development process to collaborate and value-engineer construction methods to reduce time and cost.
Site Management & Compliance:
- Provide on-site supervision during the construction process, including management of General Contractors and Owner vendors.
- Manage change order negotiations and contract compliance, adhering to AIA contract documentation processes.
- Ensure contractor compliance with life safety/OSHA requirements on all job sites to minimize risk.
- Serve as the liaison to developer/landlord representatives to coordinate building envelope delivery.
- Establish effective relationships and an understanding of municipalities and permit processes.
- Lead job site meetings, produce minutes, and strive for a collaborative team environment.
About the team
Our ideal candidate is super detail-oriented, well respected in the industry, and able to work back from our customer needs. This person is a self-starter and a creative, critical thinker with curiosity. You must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing, and ambiguous environment.
The right person for this position will take ownership of their work, display a great deal of initiative, and possess sound judgment, strong business acumen, and a sense of humor. Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company - and we are just getting started.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making, or experience in relevant finance roles
- 4+ years of project management, real estate development, or architecture/design experience
- Experience managing high-volume construction or facilities programs (100+ concurrent projects)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls)
- Experience in ownership of projects and communicating timelines and executing independently
- Experience in Grocery or C-Store construction.
- Experience in capital planning, life cycle cost analysis, or critical equipment replacement program.
- Experience reducing R&M expenditures through proactive capital investment strategies.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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