Freelance Project Management Amazon Jobs in Tennessee

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
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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, TN, Nashville - 69,700.00 - 122,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually