We are looking for people who want to join our ambitious and driven team in the pursuit of excellence for retail grocery project management. You will be part of a team that is maintaining best in class grocery stores for Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market, shaping the future of retail spaces! This role will support innovation and expansive growth through cross-functional project oversight.
The Construction Project Manager on the Facility Maintenance Team will be the primary person collaborating with our Food Safety Field Team to ensure building integrity is strictly maintained to ensure pest free environments for all retail locations. The CPM all repair and renovation projects across our retail locations. This role ensures excellence in: Building maintenance and structural integrity, Food safety compliance, Team member safety, Customer experience
The position oversees project execution from start to finish, maintaining high quality standards throughout all activities. Supports and guides the critical infrastructure and life cycle planning team while fostering a positive team environment through a culture of accountability and shared fate.
The right person for this job is an entrepreneurial self-starter with an owner’s perspective. Must have a service mindset and a professional demeanor, with the ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level. Must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing and ambiguous environment.
Key job responsibilities
- Responsible for managing critical infrastructure maintenance and repairs, including: HVAC system, Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS), Refrigeration equipment, Elevators and escalators, Lighting systems, Building exterior and structural components
- Provides contractor accountability, improved cost performance, and management of schedule- including lead times for permitting, OFI equipment and jurisdictional inspection protocol. Ensures equipment delivery schedules are well coordinated within GC/Service Provider critical path
- Completion of special initiatives (i.e., Kirk Key and utility projects, sound attenuation or code compliance concerns, network upgrade coordination, etc.)
- Completion of building envelope and food-safety projects including, but not limited to roofing replacement, flooring replacement, and pest control mitigation
- Responsible for ensuring overall project quality expectations are achieved through effective 3rd-party coordination, direct procurement of equipment, and system commissioning
- Must demonstrate strong foresight and strategic planning to protect project timelines and outcomes
- Effectively influence and communicate with internal and external business partners. Problem solves creatively and can successfully negotiate tradeoffs among stakeholders as required to meet project goals
- Participate in the design development process to ensure documents meet constructability and cost requirements, influencing cross-functional collaboration to improve speed to market and simplify means and methods
- Ensures responsibility of scope is clear and informs field coordination to improve speed to market and cost controls
- Delivers projects on time and on budget. Effectively manages and reports on project schedules, capital expenditure budgets and operational expenses, ensuring timely follow through and accuracy
- Establish effective relationships along with an understanding of municipalities permit process and schedules
- Manage change order negotiations and contract compliance
- Ensure contractor compliance safety/OSHA requirements are met on all sites to minimize risk.
- And any other duties as assigned
A day in the life
Location & Travel Requirements:
Primary office locations: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Arlington, VA; Denver, CO
While this position offers flexibility in choosing your home office location from the above cities, please note: Relocation to one of these locations is required if not currently based there
Position involves:
80% travel time, primarily to East Coast sites
20% in-office work at your designated location
Full in-office attendance required during non-travel periods (5 days per week)
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
Learn more about our benefits here:
https://www.amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stock