As the
GES Associate Construction Manager, you are a customer obsessed leader in the Amazon construction process. In this role, you will play an integral supporting role in the implementation of the facility network infrastructure, including new builds, retrofits and expansion. You will partner with internal customers and external stakeholders to earn their trust and engage as a team to deliver results. You will be charged to ensure information is being communicated to internal and external stakeholders in an effective and timely manner. Some key competencies of this position include; insisting on the highest standards, supporting the team to ensure that contracted resources deliver work meeting duration and quality targets, thinking big (seeking better ways to serve your customers), influencing internal stakeholders while holding them accountable for their actions, supporting construction managers to ensure all job internal and external team members are on point and maintaining schedules and budgets, helping to invent and simplify innovative solutions that allow for improved processes and results, and supporting more than one project in various locations. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. The
GES Associate Construction Manager position includes approximately 60% travel.
Key job responsibilities
• Supervising the implementation and management of Amazon’s safety programs and standards with the entire internal and external project team.
• Support the construction team to ensure that the skills and competencies of contract labor are appropriate to need and fit to undertake the work.
• Comprehensive budget and schedule tracking and forecasting are fundamental responsibilities. Striving for frugality and accomplishing more with less while identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.
• Assisting in the coordinating with the authorities that have jurisdiction (AHJ) on the project to ensure regulatory compliance and smooth job execution.
• Maintaining internal and external stakeholders up to date on all pertinent information through comprehensive and timely communication.
A day in the life
Each day you will act as owner at
GES to ensure the safe on-time and in-budget execution of Amazon construction projects. Daily tasks in support of the team may be comprised of coordinating with contractors on projected changes and project status, ensuring contractors are meeting their contractual obligations, seeking sustainable environmentally friendly solutions throughout the construction process while implementing Amazon’s building environmentally friendly practices, and utilizing the Amazon information systems to record and update scheduling, budget, and other key developments. You may assist in negotiating terms of contracts with contractors all the while driving contractors to meet or exceed agreed-to schedules and budgets. Additionally, you will participate in weekly architect, owner and contractor (AOC) meetings providing input on root causes and corrective action.
About the team
At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything through design review, construction bidding, construction execution, and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team of engineers and managers working daily to develop the innovative physical assets our Customers expect and striving to be the Earth’s best employer.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 2+ years of relevant discipline work, or 5+ years of construction or project management experience
- • 2+ years of experience using Auto CAD as well as scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project or similar).
- • 2+ years project coordination experience from design phase through implementation and operation
- Experience in facilities management, or experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
- Experience delivering results for large,
cross-functional initiatives/projects, or experience communicating results to senior leadership
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.
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, MA, Boston - 58,800.00 - 102,900.00
USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 67,600.00 - 118,300.00
USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 52,900.00 - 92,600.00
USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 58,800.00 - 102,900.00
USD annually
USA, TX, Houston - 58,800.00 - 102,900.00
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USA, TX, Irving - 58,800.00 - 102,900.00
USD annually