Construction Manager, North America Construction Manager

About This Role

This role involves serving as Amazon's owner's representative for the delivery of built facilities and infrastructure supporting its logistics network. You will manage the full construction lifecycle, from design review and contractor procurement through construction execution and operational handover, for various projects across your assigned region. The position suits a candidate with strong technical construction expertise and commercial acumen, capable of managing multiple concurrent projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Amazon's owner's representative and primary construction integrator across all assigned projects
• Manage multiple concurrent projects from design phase through construction completion and operational handover
• Conduct detailed reviews of contractor bid packages, budgets, and schedules; identify and resolve discrepancies
• Own comprehensive budget tracking, cashflow forecasting, and cost management
• Negotiate construction, procurement, and labor contracts with developers and general contractors
• Audit contractor performance to ensure skills, competencies, and resources meet project requirements
• Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting, regulatory compliance, and approvals
• Review construction documents and ongoing work for conformance to Amazon's building specifications and design standards
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, schedule clashes, and coordination gaps across Amazon execution teams
• Coach and guide project teams — developers, design engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders — throughout the project lifecycle
• Champion Amazon's safety programs and hold all project parties accountable to a safety-first culture
• Maintain clear, concise, and transparent communication with all internal and external stakeholders
• Assess project performance through KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability
• Partner with teams responsible for facility transition, base building management, and turnover documentation
• Identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities in collaboration with internal engineering partners
• Seek sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions throughout the construction process
• Coordinate with general contractors on project status, upcoming milestones, and emerging risks
• Review and respond to RFIs, submittals, change order requests, and schedule updates
• Participate in AOC meetings and drive accountability across the project team
• Conduct site visits to verify construction quality and safety compliance
• Update Amazon's project management systems with current budget, schedule, and status information