Amazon.com Services LLC
Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Real Estate/Facilities, transportation and logistics
Pre-ConstructionManager
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“Pre-Construction Manager at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Pre-construction management, Design management, Permitting, Contract execution. Manage pre-construction projects. Secure resources”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure timely receipt of building permits; Ensure timely receipt of site permits; Handoff to Construction Manager; Improve project efficiency; Improve project delivery
Industry & Context.
Identify and clear blockers; Identify and resolve upstream issues
60% regional travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
60% regional travel, Availability to work from corporate office, Live near or willing to relocate
Nice to Have
Experience operating across at least two disciplines, Advanced degree or certification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration, Demonstrated capability in planning, design review, implementation, and project management/control of new structures and enhancement of existing facilities, Experience managing multi-disciplinary design incorporating industrial automation, robotics, or similar, Demonstrated success communicating project requirements to diverse audiences, Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM), Construction Managers Association of America (CMAA) or Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or equivalent
What You'll Do.
Manage pre-construction projects
Scope infrastructure builds
Drive delivery to meet deadlines
Lead scope development
Lead design management
Coordinate design teams
Develop composite floor plans
Manage industrial projects
Perform conceptual estimating
Perform pricing reviews
Negotiate cost of work
Own schedule management
Own cashflow forecasting
Manage vendor procurement
Oversee professional service providers
Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Review design contracts
Review construction contracts
Analyze technical matters
Analyze site-specific deal structures
Review traffic studies
Review environmental assessments
Partner with Transaction team
Partner with developers
Keep scope under control
Drive timely decisions
Escalate appropriately
Prepare project status reports
Present project status reports
Translate technical documents
Translate technical information
Identify upstream issues
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
Internal teams; External stakeholders; Design teams; Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ); Transaction team; Project management systems
Communication Scope
Present project status; Translate technical documents; Translate technical information
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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