Description
We are looking for people who want to join our ambitious and driven team in the pursuit of excellence for retail grocery project management. You will be part of a team that is developing best in class grocery stores for Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market, shaping the future of retail spaces! This role will support innovation and expansive growth through cross-functional project oversight.
The Sr. Construction Manager ensures overall quality of new store construction projects. Monitors finish details, MEP, and shell coordination to ensure work is executed with a high level of craftsmanship, maximizing space for product capacity and providing an excellent experience for end users. Provides mentorship for the construction team and fosters a positive team environment through a culture of accountability and shared fate.
The right person for this job is an entrepreneurial self-starter with an owner's perspective. Must have a service mindset and a professional demeanor, with the ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level. Must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing and ambiguous environment.
Key job responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring overall project quality expectations are achieved throughout Design Development Coordination, FF&E, Construction, and Commissioning
Expert ability to organize and monitor concurrent projects, ensuring execution with a high level of quality, service and communication and in accordance with deadlines
Looks around corners to identify risks and proactively solve to mitigate project impact.
Effectively influence and communicate with internal and external business partners. Problem solves creatively and successfully negotiate tradeoffs among stakeholders as required to meet project goals.
Participate in the design development process to ensure documents meet constructability and cost requirements, influencing cross-functional collaboration to improve speed to market and simplify means and methods
Ensures responsibility of scope is clear and informs field coordination to improve speed to market and cost controls
Provides contractor accountability, improved cost performance, and management of schedule- including lead times for permitting, OFI equipment and jurisdictional inspection protocol. Ensures equipment delivery schedules are well coordinated with GC critical path
Provide business decision support and participate/lead special projects and initiatives
Evaluate site feasibility and field progress considering customer, delivery access, food safety pest controls, and general program / operational requirements
Delivers projects on time and on budget
Effectively manages and reports on project schedules, capital expenditure budgets and operational expenses, ensuring timely follow through and accuracy
Establish effective relationships along with an understanding of municipalities permit process and schedules
Manage change order negotiations and contract compliance
Ensure contractor compliance safety/OSHA requirements are met on all sites to minimize risk
Responsible for ensuring overall project quality expectations are achieved throughout Design
Development Coordination, FF&E, Construction, and Commissioning
Responsible for ensuring the overall project Health by managing Cost, Schedule, Quality and Customer Service
Required to travel to job sites up to 50% of the time depending on current project load
A day in the life
Daily interaction with your key Team Members from Design, Equipment Procurement and Construction. Manage the external stakeholders throughout the projects life cycle. Travel to the job sites on as needed basis to check on the progress of the projects and conduct basic field inspections.
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stock
About the team
We are highly interactive team that relies on everyone to be a team player and participate by contributing to the overall success of our goals. Support each other with your strengths and be a mentor for others. Treat everyone with the upmost degree of respect.
Basic Qualifications
7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
Bachelor's degree
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Proficient in Microsoft Software
Procore and Smartsheet experience required
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $81,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
