Amazon Delivery Contract Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and-most importantly-safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers and are excited for what's to come. If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team! Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/drone
Amazon Prime Air is revolutionizing delivery through autonomous drone technology, aiming to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. Our breakthrough technologies, including advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) capabilities and sophisticated detect-and-avoid systems, have earned FAA approvals and are setting new standards in autonomous delivery.
With operations already successful in multiple locations and expansion planned, we're looking for expertise to drive site selection, standardization, and permit documentation. This role requires a keen eye for details and organization. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of innovative infrastructure, operational readiness, and strategic deployment to help scale Prime Air's revolutionary delivery system by enabling rapid launch of new facilities.
This position will work extensively with project stakeholders, business teams, and other internal/external partners to define, create, implement, and execute new projects through their lifecycle. Our ideal candidate will have experience at various stages of development including, but not limited to due diligence, conceptual design, estimating, contract management, stakeholder, management, procurement, and permitting.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in managing complex projects simultaneously with accelerated timelines across multiple time zones. You'll be responsible for identifying viable sites, securing alignment from other business lines, and advancing permit sets in a timely matter. You are an effective written and verbal communicator and can navigate competing priorities across construction teams, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders while maintaining high visibility to leadership and setting up construction and operations for success.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead the pre-construction process for projects
- Research and compile all project specifics including but not limited to site survey, landlord approvals, and permitting requirements in preparation for construction drawings.
- Evaluate site feasibility and secure approvals from other business lines
- Coordinate design efforts with contractors, operations, maintenance teams, and corporate teams to ensure technical and operational expertise if factored into design
- Lead and review design with regard to quality, schedule, and costs
- Partner with key operational experts across the company to lead, support, and influence new business initiatives.
This role requires travel, up to 50% of the time.
Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related experience
- Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work
- Experience in management of engineering design projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
- Experience with design-in-safety
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Houston - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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