Construction Manager, GREF – Workplace Design & Construction (WD&C)

The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team provides real estate transaction expertise business partnering space & occupancy planning design and construction capital investment program management and facility maintenance and operations for Amazons corporate real estate portfolio across multiple countries. We partner with suppliers to ensure quality innovation and operational excellence with Amazons business and utilize customer driven feedback to continuously improve and exceed employee expectations.

GREFs Workplace Design and Construction team is looking for a Construction Manager to drive construction services on projects including tenant improvements new builds expansions and renovations of Amazon corporate facilities. Responsible for delivery of projects from outset of design through operational turnover this individual must be comfortable operating on both strategic and tactical levels simultaneously acting as an internal ambassador educator analyst solutions architect and implementer. This role collaborates with leadership and other stakeholders to set a budget and schedule then drive project objectives scope space allocation cost prioritization and sequencing of requests all within the set parameters. All of this is accomplished by building strong project teams that thrive and excel through collaboration. Manage contractor performance to ensure timely completion compliance with cost requirements organizational standards and other requirements and regulations.


Key job responsibilities
- Represent GREF to internal customers for the delivery of their space.
- Work closely with and influence internal and external stakeholders including architects consultants contractors and subcontractors to ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level and Amazons priorities are always the driving factor.
- Monitor project budgets track costs and prepare forecasts and accruals manage change orders and contract modifications review and approve payments.
- Identify and mitigate project risks ensure compliance with contracts and regulations monitor safety standards and requirements address and resolve project issues.
- Hold Landlords accountable to lease terms such as premises delivery timing and condition.
- Ensure tenant improvement allowances are collected timely.
- Provide management of design and construction projects which may include the following:
- Develop and implement project strategies and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to complete the project in accordance with the strategy develop and maintain project timelines and lead project meetings and progress reviews.
- Provide feedback to design guidelines including minimum specifications basis of design for various building systems etc.
- Guidance of construction including selection of contractors contract negotiations approvals of budgets change orders procurement and contracting methods schedule and subcontractors. Handle evaluations approvals or rejections of changes by customers and other consultants


- Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- 5 years of professional experience required a significant portion of which should demonstrate success in one or more of the following areas: Real Estate Development Architecture/Design and/or Construction Management
- Highly competent with personal computers and productivity software including Microsoft Office MS Project and SharePoint.

- Experience leading and managing a team (external or internal as required)
- Experience as an Architect Engineer Construction Manager Development Manager Owners project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA Sunnyvale - 89000.00 - 155800.00 USD annually