Full-Time

Construction Manager

Amazon

Amazon

10,001+ employees

Global online marketplace and cloud services

Compensation Overview

$77.4k - $135.4k/yr

+ Sign-on payments + RSUs

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Chicago, IL, USA

Remote

Remote role with 60%+ regional travel; must reside near or be willing to relocate to Chicago area.

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Forecasting
AutoCAD

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for project management over new construction of facilities throughout the United States as well as renovations and capacity improvements within existing facilities
  • Advise on the impact of changes in schedule, costs, and permitting
  • Support construction scope review and development with internal technical teams and operational customers to facilitate engineering and design efforts on new and remodel projects
  • Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, from relatively small renovations to large-sized ($100M+) new facilities
  • Work independently in the assigned regional area with minimal direction from leadership
  • Prepare reports, specifications, technical analysis to fully define the design requirements, equipment and services required on capacity expansion and remodel projects
  • Provide technical direction concerning engineering design / AutoCAD, building design, layouts, build details, schedules and materials in accordance with design parameters and guidelines
  • Survey facilities, develop and document procedures to audit the facility, provide evaluations and analysis, and recommend solutions to facility infrastructure, safety and security problems involving facilities and people
  • Negotiate contracts and contract changes with developers and General Contractors, and present formal documentation for approval when required
  • Ensure that contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective, and incorporate appropriate Service Level Agreements
  • Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals, and coordination of subcontractors
  • Facilitate and team with others on due diligence evaluation of new opportunities
  • Assess project performance through Key Performance Indicators for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability
  • Partner with teams tasked with transition of base building management and oversight of all turnover documentation
  • Coach and guide all project teams (developers, design engineers, general contractors, sub-contractors, internal stakeholders) throughout the full project lifecycle
  • Ensure that contracted resources deliver work to meet duration and quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of under-performance issues
  • Audit contractors to check that the skills and competencies of contract labor are appropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed
  • Inform developers and contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action
  • Identify and resolve clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other Amazon execution teams
  • Establish and operate the information systems necessary for effective scheduling and recording of contract work
  • Review of designs and ongoing construction for conformance to current building specifications
  • Provide critical review of current design standards to identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities to be considered by internal engineering and schematic design partners
  • Comprehensive budget tracking, forecasting, and management of assigned expansion, remodel, and new build projects
  • Receipt, review, and analysis of all proposed cost and time change requests as presented by external project teams
  • Review and guide internally requested changes for validity, impact, and ensure timely and cost sensitive incorporation once approved
  • Lead or assist in negotiations with appropriate regulatory bodies and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required
  • Positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross team communication for all aspects of project delivery
  • The role is remote and will include upwards of 60% travel regionally, with the potential of traveling to all North America locations based on the business needs
Desired Qualifications
  • 1+ years of facilities management experience
  • Experience in project management from design phase through implementation and operation
  • Experience with vendor and contractor/subcontractor negotiation and management skills associated with construction and project execution
  • 7+ years of experience as an engineer and senior construction manager

Amazon operates a global e-commerce platform with a large online marketplace that connects consumers to both direct sales and third-party sellers across many product categories. It earns money from product sales and marketplace fees, Amazon Prime subscriptions, and AWS cloud services, plus a large Amazon Associates affiliate network. The platform combines fast shipping, streaming, cloud computing, and digital services to reach customers across numerous countries. Its goal is to be the world’s most customer-centric company by offering convenient access to a wide range of products and services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 20% to $201 billion, with AWS up 37%.
  • Andy Jassy says AI demand extends into 2028, supporting sustained cloud bookings.
  • Amazon's market cap topped $3 trillion in August 2026, easing capital access for expansion.

What critics are saying

  • FTC's antitrust trial starts October 2026, targeting Amazon's marketplace pricing and seller practices.
  • New Jersey sued Amazon on August 4, 2026, over DSP driver pay and conditions.
  • Amazon's $220 billion 2026 capex and Texas gas plant expose existential execution and reputational risk.

What makes Amazon unique

  • AWS backlog hit $496 billion in Q2 2026, revealing unmatched enterprise demand visibility.
  • Amazon combines retail, logistics, Prime, ads, and AWS into one cash-generating ecosystem.
  • Trainium chips and reserved 2027 capacity give Amazon custom AI infrastructure leverage.

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