Amazon Information Service

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Real Estate/Facilities, finance

PreConstructionManager

$540–810k ~AI est. Guangzhou, China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Pre Construction Manager at Amazon Information Service. Skills: Construction management, Project delivery, Vendor management. Drive construction services on projects. Deliver projects from ideation through design and procurement”

What You'll Achieve.

Exceed employee expectations; Ensure timely completion; Meet or exceed schedules; Meet or exceed budgets

Industry & Context.

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Real Estate/Facilities, finance
Problems you'll solve

Issue resolution; Risk mitigation; Problem prevention; Root cause analysis; Corrective action

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Equivalent engineering science degree

Nice to Have

Project management experience from design phase through implementation and operation

What You'll Do.

Drive construction services on projects

Deliver projects from ideation through design and procurement

Set a budget and schedule

Drive project objectives

Build design and construction project teams

Manage vendor/contractor performance

Ensure timely completion

Ensure compliance with cost requirements

Ensure compliance with organizational standards

Ensure compliance with regulations

Represent GREF to internal customers

Ensure decisions are made at appropriate level

Ensure Amazon's priorities remain driving factor

Lead constructive dialogue to resolve issues

Lead constructive dialogue to prevent issues

Develop project charter for design direction

Keep scope under control

Accelerate progress by driving decisions

Escalate appropriately

Monitor project budgets

Identify project risks

Mitigate project risks

Ensure compliance with contracts

Ensure compliance with regulations

Resolve project issues

Understand design and construction contracts

Provide detailed analysis of technical matters

Provide assessments of technical matters

Provide objective recommendations

Review landlord delivery conditions

Advise on landlord delivery conditions

Develop procurement strategies

Develop project strategies

Lead vendor procurement

Ensure appropriate resources are allocated

Complete projects in accordance with strategies

Lead project meetings

Lead progress reviews

Evaluate design changes

Review design changes

Ensure on time execution of Amazon construction projects

Ensure in budget execution of Amazon construction projects

Strategically improve processes

Manage construction coordination

Develop design documents

Update project status

Ensure consultants are meeting contractual obligations

Utilize Amazon information systems to record scheduling

Utilize Amazon information systems to update scheduling

Utilize Amazon information systems to record budget

Utilize Amazon information systems to update budget

Utilize Amazon information systems to record key developments

Utilize Amazon information systems to update key developments

Navigate through uncertainty

Proactively unblock project barriers

Influence project decisions

Negotiate terms of contracts with developers

Negotiate terms of contracts with contractors

Negotiate terms of contracts with consultants

Meet schedules of approved scope

Exceed schedules of approved scope

Meet budgets of approved scope

Exceed budgets of approved scope

Coordinate with internal teams on projected changes

Coordinate with vendors on projected changes

Coordinate with internal teams on project status

Coordinate with vendors on project status

Ensure vendors are meeting contractual obligations

Ensure contractors are meeting contractual obligations

Seek sustainable environmentally friendly solutions

Implement Amazon’s building environmentally friendly practices

Negotiate terms of contracts with designers

Drive designers to meet schedules

Drive designers to exceed schedules

Drive designers to meet budgets

Drive designers to exceed budgets

Drive contractors to meet schedules

Drive contractors to exceed schedules

Drive contractors to meet budgets

Drive contractors to exceed budgets

Represent Amazon’s interests in OAC meetings

Provide input on root causes in OAC meetings

Provide input on corrective action in OAC meetings

Participate in weekly meetings

Provide input on root causes in weekly meetings

Provide input on corrective action in weekly meetings

Lead multiple medium sized projects

Lead multiple large sized projects

Interact with leadership to resolve issues

Provide estimating support

Contribute to budgets

Approve lease exhibits

Perform site validation due diligence

Validate construction documentation

Lead large cross functional teams

Establish confidence in Amazon business

Establish confidence in Amazon architecture community

Act as primary escalation point for project team

Ensure issues are addressed

Ensure issues are documented

Ensure issues are resolved

Manage team members using influence

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Design managers; Design consultants; Architects; Vendors; Contractors; Internal customers; OAC meetings; Owner architect meetings; Contractor meetings

Communication Scope

Constructive dialogue; Objective recommendations; Stakeholder communication

Process & Methodology

Project delivery, Budget management, Schedule management, Risk management, Contract management, Procurement, Cost control, Scope management

Full Job Description

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 Amazon’s corporate office portfolio across multiple countries. We partner with suppliers to ensure quality, innovation, and operational excellence with Amazon’s business and utilize customer driven feedback to continuously improve and exceed employee expectations. GREF’s Workplace Design and Construction team is looking for a Preconstruction 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 early ideation through design and procurement, 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 design and construction project teams that thrive and excel through collaboration. The role also involves managing vendor/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 internal and external stakeholders, including transaction managers, portfolio managers, design managers, architects, design consultants, vendors to ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level and Amazon's priorities remain the driving factor. Lead constructive dialogue to resolve and prevent proj

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