Senior Construction Manager, Global Engineering Services - Emerging Countries - Construction

Global Engineering Services - Emerging Countries - Construction team supporting APAC and LATAM is looking for an experienced Construction Manager that will be a key part of the Mexican Operations team.

This includes responsibility for project managing new Fulfillment Center's planning, design and construction and the extension of existing facilities and any new sites.

The Construction Manager will play an integral role in the development and implementation of the Mexican and EC facility network infrastructure with worldwide opportunities to engage in the Amazon network.

This role will analyze and evaluate different facility scenarios and build-out designs.

In addition, this candidate has to support the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and systems.

This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.

It requires a person who can show proven ability in the planning and design, and project management / control of new and the enhancement of existing facility buildings.

The role will include upwards of 40% travel to all MX and EC locations.

Key job responsibilities

Overseeing construction engineering, planning, and design for FC's and other new or expansion projects

Responsible for project support on new fulfillment network buildings and additional capacity requirements

Lead construction scope review and development with internal operational customers, and facilitate engineering and design efforts on new and remodel projects

Prepare reports, specifications, technical analysis to fully define the design requirements, equipment and services required on capacity expansion and remodel projects

Oversee and facilitate execution of ground up shell, TI, and engineering deployment for new facilities within the network

Provide technical direction concerning engineering design / AutoCAD, building design, layouts, build details, schedules and materials in accordance Amazon Specifications

Negotiate contracts with General Contractors and trade 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

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 competences of contract labor are appropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed

Inform contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action

Support contractors' work and help them to achieve higher performance level

Oversee multiple projects in various locations simultaneously

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

Review and guide internally requested changes for validity, impact, and ensure timely and cost sensitive incorporation once approved

Positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross team communication for all aspects of project delivery

A day in the life

A day in the life of a Construction Manager is prioritizing internal Amazon Stakeholders and project requirements whilst ensuring Amazon specifications are being met.

Traveling between projects, ensuring General Contractors queries are being answered, liaising between Consultants, Authorities, and world-wide Amazon teams to ensure the projects meet our customers needs.

A fast pace environment, Amazon moves quick and a Construction Manager ensures that this speed transfers into the project needs and communicates risks and mitigations effectively.

About the team

This role will have cross functional collaboration with the EU, NA, Brazil and Australia.

The team themselves are worldwide, offering a wealth of knowledge and experience gained across thousands of projects of enormous scale.

Building this network for our customers to improve the customer experience and logistic network.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture / design experience

Experience in project management, real estate development, architecture / design

Experience operating within at least two disciplines within the construction industry, which could consist of General Contracting, Owner's Representation, Commercial Development, or Engineering and Design, or similar

Project management experience from due diligence and design phase through implementation and operation

Experience negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts

Experience working in an ambiguous environment and delivering results

Preferred Qualifications

Master's in Engineering or Construction Management

Ability to effectively communicate Amazon requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior management, peers, public officials, vendors, etc.)

Spanish, French, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Afrikaans and Zulu are considered preferred qualifications.

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