Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC
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Pre-ConstructionManager
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“Pre-Construction Manager at Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC. Skills: Pre-construction management, Design management, Permitting, Contract execution. Manage pre-construction projects. Secure resources”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure timely receipt of permits; Handoff to Construction Manager; Improve project efficiency; Improve delivery
Industry & Context.
Identify and clear blockers; Resolve upstream issues
60% regional travel, Relocate within commuting distance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
60% regional travel, 5+ years project management experience, 2+ years Canadian AHJ permitting experience
Nice to Have
Experience in two construction disciplines, Advanced degree or certification, Experience managing multi-disciplinary design, Experience managing industrial automation, Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
What You'll Do.
Manage pre-construction projects
Scope infrastructure builds
Drive delivery to meet deadlines
Lead scope development
Lead design management
Develop composite floor plans
Manage large industrial projects
Perform conceptual estimating
Negotiate cost of work
Manage vendor procurement
Oversee professional service providers
Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction
Ensure regulatory compliance
Understand zoning requirements
Understand planning requirements
Understand fire code requirements
Understand building code requirements
Review design contracts
Review construction contracts
Analyze technical matters
Analyze site-specific deal structures
Review traffic studies
Review environmental assessments
Optimize strategy for entitlements
Optimize strategy for long-lead procurement
Keep scope under control
Drive timely decisions
Escalate appropriately
Prepare project status reports
Present project status reports
Translate technical documents
Resolve upstream issues
Support construction team
Champion safety programs
Champion safety standards
Optimize pre-construction processes
Implement process improvements
Implement playbook improvements
Seek sustainable solutions
Seek environmentally responsible solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with internal teams; Partner with external stakeholders; Coordinate with design teams; Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction; Partner with Transaction team; Work with developers; Support Construction Manager; Coordinate with architects; Coordinate with engineers; Coordinate with design consultants; Negotiate contract terms; Coordinate with AHJ; Partner with Real Estate; Partner with Transaction teams; Support construction projects
Communication Scope
Present project status; Translate technical documents
Process & Methodology
Project management, Schedule management, Budget tracking, Cashflow forecasting
Full Job Description
Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to serve as Amazon's owner's representative during the preconstruction phase of facility delivery. In this role, you will independently manage difficult, cross-functional industrial preconstruction projects — from site selection and validation through design management, permitting, and contract execution — for new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives across your assigned region. You will partner with internal teams — including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Finance, and Construction — and external stakeholders — including architects, engineers, developers, landlords, and permitting agencies — to establish scope, budget, and schedule, and to ensure timely receipt of building and site permits. You are accountable for a clean, well-defined handoff to the Construction Manager, and you remain a key support resource for the construction team throughout the project lifecycle. Projects include fulfillment centers, sortation centers, delivery stations, and auxiliary buildings supporting Amazon's logistics network, ranging from targeted renovations to large-scale new facility builds. This role combines construction engineering, planning, project management, real estate development, multi-disciplinary design management, and contract management. This role requires 60% regional travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided. Key job responsibilities • Independently manage difficult, cross-functional industrial pre-construction projects from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution • Work with internal and external stakeholders — including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Entitlements, Construction, Finance, Launch/Startup, arc
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