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 Construction
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 outset of design through
operational turnover, 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
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 and influence internal and external stakeholders, including
architects, design consultants, contractors, and subcontractors, to ensure
decisions are made at the appropriate level and Amazon's priorities remain the
driving factor.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, track costs, and prepare forecasts.
Manage change orders and contract modifications, review and approve payments.
Identify and mitigate project risks, ensure compliance with contracts and
regulations, monitor safety standards and requirements, and resolve project
issues.
• Hold landlords accountable to lease terms, including premises delivery timing
and condition.
• Ensure tenant improvement allowances are collected in a timely manner.
• Provide management of design and construction projects, which may include the
following:
o Develop project strategies and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to
complete projects in accordance with strategies. Develop and maintain project
timelines.
o Lead project meetings and progress reviews.
o Provide feedback on design guidelines, including minimum specifications and
basis of design for various building systems.
o Guide construction activities, including contractor selection, contract
negotiations, budget approvals, change orders, procurement methods, scheduling,
and subcontractor management.
o Evaluate, approve, or reject design changes proposed by customers and
designers.
