Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for project management on new construction and additional capacity improvements within existing North America Fulfillment Centers, Delivery Stations, or Sort Centers • 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 • Be available during core working hours • 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

Skills:

construction management, commercial construction, Industrial Construction

Top Skills Details:

construction management

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications • Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management • Demonstrated skill in written & oral communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Specific experience in construction or renovation of commercial warehouse facilities or fulfillment centers

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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