Amazon.com Services LLC

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Real Estate/Facilities, transportation and logistics

Sr.Pre-ConstructionManager

$90–158k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Pre-Construction Manager at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Pre-construction, Design management, Stakeholder management. Manage pre-construction projects. Validate sites”

Industry & Context.

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Real Estate/Facilities, transportation and logistics
Problems you'll solve

Resolve trade-off decisions; Drive corrective actions

Eligibility Requirements

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

CMAA or PMP certification

What You'll Do.

Manage pre-construction projects

Manage design end-to-end

Select vendor partners

Manage vendor partners

Lead project procurement

Partner with internal teams

Partner with external stakeholders

Scope infrastructure builds

Drive delivery to meet deadlines

Review designs for conformance

Perform value engineering assessments

Perform conceptual estimating

Procure professional services

Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Ensure regulatory compliance

Apply zoning requirements

Apply planning requirements

Apply fire code requirements

Apply building code requirements

Analyze design contracts

Analyze construction contracts

Analyze lease agreements

Provide detailed analysis

Approve technical matters

Approve site-specific deal structures

Review traffic studies

Review environmental assessments

Optimize schedule for entitlements

Optimize strategy for entitlements

Optimize schedule for long-lead procurement

Optimize strategy for long-lead procurement

Monitor project performance metrics

Anticipate roadblocks

Drive corrective actions

Resolve make-or-buy decisions

Defend trade-off decisions

Write effective narratives

Present complex decisions

Present trade-offs to Directors

Present trade-offs to VPs

Motivate people to deliver projects

Focus people to deliver projects

Champion safety programs

Champion safety standards

Develop sustainable processes

Develop repeatable processes

Drive adoption of best practices

Elevate performance of teams

Elevate performance of partners

Guide pre-construction managers

Contribute to developing construction networks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional projects; Internal teams; External stakeholders; Design reviews; Contract negotiations; Presenting decisions; Coordinating with AHJ; Mentoring peers; Developing process improvements

Communication Scope

Present complex decisions; Present trade-offs

Process & Methodology

Project delivery, Schedule tracking, Budget ownership, Risk management

Full Job Description

Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) North America Design & Construction team is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to serve as Amazon's senior owner's representative during the preconstruction phase of facility delivery. In this role, you will autonomously manage complex, 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 own project budgets, oversee design management end-to-end, select and manage external vendor partners, and lead project procurement — while partnering with internal teams including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Finance, and Construction, and external stakeholders including architects, engineers, developers, landlords, and permitting agencies. You are accountable for a clean, well-defined handoff to the Construction Manager, and you remain a senior authority and 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. You will deliver a mix of tactical and strategic initiatives (60% tactical / 40% strategic) that impact multiple teams and geographies, and you will guide and mentor other preconstruction managers while contributing to the development of Amazon's construction community. 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 • Autonomously manage complex, cross-functional industrial pre-construction projects from site selection through design completion, permitting, an

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