Amazon warehouse Jobs in Colwood, BC

Come build for Amazon! Amazon's renowned customer experience is built on a foundation of innovative and highly technical Fulfillment Centers around the globe. This construction role will build and improve the physical infrastructure of Amazon's online fulfillment business.

The North American Construction team is looking for an experienced Construction Manager who will be responsible for construction of new Fulfillment Centers (FCs) in the US and Canada as well as renovations & tenant improvements at existing FCs. The Construction Manager will serve as Amazon's representative and direct point of interface with Developers and General Contractors, as well as the primary integrator between construction and other Amazon stakeholders responsible for equipping, furnishing, and operating our FCs.

This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. This is a remote role with frequent travel to job sites in entire Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsible for project management over new construction of Fulfillment Centers throughout the Canada as well as renovations and capacity improvements within existing facilities

Support construction scope review and development with internal technical teams and operational customers to facilitate engineering and design efforts on new and remodel projects

Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, from relatively small renovations to large-sized ($100M+) new facilities

Work independently in the assigned regional area with minimal direction from leadership

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

Provide technical direction concerning engineering design / AutoCAD, building design, layouts, build details, schedules and materials in accordance with North American Customer Fulfillment (NACF) design parameters

Survey facilities, develop and document procedures to audit the facility, provide evaluations and analysis, and recommend solutions to facility infrastructure, safety and security problems involving facilities and people

Negotiate contracts and contract changes with developers and General 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

Assess project performance through Key Performance Indicators for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability

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

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

Identify and resolve clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other Amazon execution teams

Establish and operate the information systems necessary for effective scheduling and recording of contract work

Review of designs and ongoing construction for conformance to current building specifications

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

Receipt, review, and analysis of all proposed cost and time change requests as presented by external project teams

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

Lead or assist in negotiations with appropriate regulatory bodies and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required

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

The role is remote and will include upwards of 60% travel regionally, with the potential of traveling to all North America locations based on the business needs

Key job responsibilities

Construction Manager III leveling guide :

• Focus is on medium to large complex projects that serve major parts of the business.
• Leads construction projects that are business critical, and may be global in nature.
• Delivers complex medium to large scale projects from initiation through delivery.
• Recommends improvements to the way projects are scoped, built, tested and deployed across the company.
• Supports critical relationships and negotiations of agreements with customers, suppliers or other external partners.
• May set and / or collaborate on business objectives in order to deliver best design, building or system with most efficient use of resources and technologies.
• Builds internal and external talent networks within the organization.

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include :

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

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