Amazon

Technical Facilities Project Manager - Americas, GREF - Workplace Design & Construction (WD&C)

Amazon$148K — $201K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of project management experience in construction/engineering/real estate development or architecture/design.
  • Experience with commercial agreements and transactions.
  • Proven track record of managing multiple complex projects, such as R&D or manufacturing.
  • Expertise in vendor management, value engineering, and budget/schedule management.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project.
  • Strong communication skills to convey project strategies and updates effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Execute capital projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
  • Drive planning and delivery of corporate facility projects, possibly expanding to multiple sites.
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders including IT, Security, and Facilities.
  • Document project parameters and manage project quality and costs.
  • Direct design consultants and contractors to align decisions with Amazon's priorities.
  • Recommend improvements in project processes and reporting.
  • Participate in site selection and due diligence for new facilities.
  • Oversee construction processes including contractor selection and budget oversight.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) matching to support long-term financial planning.
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave policies.
  • Access to mental health support and employee assistance programs.
  • Flexible spending accounts and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
Full Job Description
The Technical Facilities Project Manager leads complex design and construction projects ($5K-$10MM+) in Amazon's corporate facilities. This role supports Amazon's expansion into aerospace, life sciences, robotics, quantum computing, devices, and government industry sectors by managing new construction, renovations, and facility modifications. The position is part of Amazon's Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization with a dotted line to one of Amazon's businesses.

Key job responsibilities

- Execute technically complex capital projects from inception to completion

- Drive project intake, planning, and delivery for corporate facilities in their assigned location; potential exists to expand responsibilities across multiple sites

- Coordinate with key stakeholders including EH&S, IT, AV, Security, Sustainability, Procurement, Legal, Tax, Compliance, and Finance teams

- Responsible for documenting project parameters and accountable for quality, cost, and timely delivery

- Direct architects, design consultants (MEP, structural, acoustic, security, etc), contractors, and facilities managers to ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level and Amazon's priorities are always the driving factor

- Identify and recommend project requirement gathering, delivery, and reporting process improvements

- Participate in new facility due diligence and site selection processes

- Manage design elements including specialty equipment, infrastructure, space-plans, and finishes

- Oversee construction processes including contractor selection, contract negotiations, budget approvals, invoice/pay application reviews, change orders, and schedule creation/maintenance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with commercial agreements and commercial transactions

- 8+ years of professional experience in construction/engineering project management, real estate development, or architecture/design

- Track record of managing multiple concurrent and technically complex (R&D, manufacturing, SCIF, BSL, ISO) projects

- Proven expertise in sourcing/procurement, vendor management, value engineering, budget/schedule management, and MEP systems

- Advanced Microsoft Project proficiency

- Strong communication skills with ability to convey complex project strategies, status updates, and escalations to stakeholders

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, or 5+ years of professional experience

- Experience working in technical engineering, manufacturing, or government (DoD, IC, DoS, etc) environments

- PMI certification

- Experience with sustainable building practices

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, CA, Culver City - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

USA, CA, Irvine - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

USA, CA, LONG BEACH - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

USA, CA, San Diego - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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Market Cap
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Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+28.1%
Revenue
$386 billion
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