Construction Manager, Remote to Local Building Solutions and Engineering Team, North America, WW Engineering & Innovation

September 22, 2026

Do you want to be part of an organization that is on the leading edge for operations, supply chain, and fulfillment design? The Rapid and Rural Logistics team is looking for a proven technical leader with extensive experience planning and managing the execution of large scale construction programs. As the R2L (Remote to Local) Construction Manager (CM), you will work with broad set of stakeholders including Real Estate, Operations, Design, Launch, Startup, Delivery Experience, Legal and Retail to take the fulfillment center design from concept through the hand off to Operations. This position requires a firm understanding of engineering, planning, program management, contract administration and operations. Travel required 60% This position may be based out of any corporate Amazon facility within Washington, Texas, Colorado or Arizona. Key job responsibilities Lead the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and vetting qualified contractor proposals, assemble bid submissions and foster the selection of the design build contractors Coordinate with the designers, building teams, cost estimators to establish proper project budget, scope and schedule. Assist in obtaining the information and decisions needed from Amazon which are required to complete the construction drawings. Manage approvals and permissions needed from the building Landlords Act as a facilitator of information required for by internal Amazon functional teams (IT, Safety, Loss Prevention, Food Safety, Operations) Perform duties as the primary Amazon representative on permitting required with authorities having jurisdiction The Construction Manager will monitor and assist with all utility integrations such as phone service, electrical power, water, sewer Schedule: The Construction Manager will be the principle schedule auditor on behalf of Amazon, monitor site production, determine target milestones, track and communicate progress Develop capital appropriation requests and manage fiduciary responsibility for approved budgets Perform site visits on a periodic basis to confirm schedule progress, attend contractor meetings and act as the single point of contact for Amazon for the general contractor partners Review the contractor's buyout, subcontracting, material purchase schedule and long lead orders. Coordinate with the Amazon launch/startup teams regarding schedule and phased area turnover to insure coordination with all stakeholder functions Audit the contractors punch list completion progress and manage on behalf of Amazon The Construction Manager will direct the contractor through the document turnover and close out process Coordinate with Amazon property management to transition the building facilities to their care Lead continuous improvement and lessons learned efforts to improve standards, reduce costs and expedite timelines for construction programs BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field - Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines - 3+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience operating within at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as Contracting, Owners Representation, Architecture, Design and Engineering, Commercial Development, analysis and control of construction costs or similar - Experience in project management in construction and contracts management The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at USA, TN, Nashville - 69,700.00 - 122,000.00 USD annually USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually

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