Key job responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of complex infrastructure construction programs, defining scope, setting milestones, tracking progress, and driving delivery across cross-functional teams including design engineering, procurement, and operations.
- Lead constructability and phasing reviews for civil, architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical scopes, identifying risks early and implementing solutions that protect cost and schedule targets.
- Negotiate with general contractors and third-party vendors, evaluating bids, proposals, and subcontractor pricing for completeness and accuracy, and managing vendor performance throughout preconstruction and build phases.
- Drive continuous improvement by collecting lessons learned, developing standardized processes, and scaling effective practices across projects and regions to improve safety, cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.
- Communicate program status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, aligning priorities and building consensus across engineering, finance, real estate, legal, and security teams.
A day in the life
You will start your day reviewing project dashboards and coordinating with general contractors and engineering partners to keep builds on track. Much of your time will be split between site walk-throughs, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional planning sessions with design, procurement, and commissioning teams. You will also dedicate time to analyzing data, updating program documentation, and identifying process improvements that can be applied across future projects.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of construction or project management, or 5+ years of relevant discipline work experience
- 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management work (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution experience
- 5+ years of construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or 4+ years of construction or project management experience
- Travel up to 10-25% of the time
- Experience managing the full construction lifecycle, from preconstruction and design reviews through commissioning and handoff
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- - Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- - Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
- - Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
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.
USA, TX, Dallas - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually