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Description

Are you keen to be part of a team directly responsible for the development, design and construction of great logistic projects with the latest technology across EU countries? Are you seeking a fast-paced and growing environment to enjoy an invaluable experience in a fast-paced and international environment, focused on innovating for our customers, along with the opportunity to learn from highly experienced professionals of the area?

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures?

The role will be based in UK or Luxembourg with 30% of time traveling either domestically or to other EU countries.

As a Senior Preconstruction Feasibility Manager, you will be part of the Design and Construction team (D&C) within AMZ Global Engineering services (GESS), with the long-term vision of shaping the future of the Construction Industry. Within D&C we push the boundaries of possibility, driving innovative, standardize and scalable solutions to deliver high quality buildings and capacity to meet customer needs. We deliver, having safety, people and sustainability at the heart of what we do.

Key job responsibilities

• You will independently evaluate feasibility of complex, cross-functional industrial potential opportunities for projects from shortlisting to site selection, evaluating permitting and contract execution, coordinating with internal and external teams and keeping project stakeholders informed to contribute to the performance of the team, department or company, building trust and respect in all working relationships.

• You will keep the scope under control and accelerate progress by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.

• You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, design engineering, construction, finance, launch/start-up, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive results through communicating, weighing risks, clearing blockers, making decisions, leading and influencing.

• You will deal with cost estimations, manage Due Diligences, schedule tracking, and will forecast fundamental components, including identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.

• You will insist on the highest standards from self and others, driving accountability for results.

• You will lead and manage a team of externals, and potentially internals, including, coaching and disciplinary actions, as needed

A day in the life

Each day you will represent AMZ and D&C GESS in ensuring the on time and in budget execution of Amazon construction projects, while strategically improving its processes, costs, quality H&S, and sustainability performance. You will be leading and mentoring large cross-functional teams as an expert technical and project management resource to evaluate feasibility of potential construction projects and skilfully motivate and focus people of all levels to deliver. You will drive significant communication across departments, to front line and executive level managers while serving as an authority on project issues. You will leverage your experience and tools to understand where gaps exist in project plans and propose solutions.

You will be understanding and negotiating terms of contracts with developers, contractors and consultants representing Amazon’s interests. Daily tasks may be comprised of site validation, due diligence and risk analysis, contract/lease negotiations, stakeholder management. For jurisdictional coordination you will get familiar with zoning/planning, fire code and building codes. You will act as the primary escalation point for the evaluation of the feasibility of potential future projects project team members; owning and tracking issues to ensure that they are addressed, documented, and resolved using influence to manage team members.

Great communication skills to front line and executive level managers will be a must.

About the team

We are a diverse, upbeat, creative and passionate, team of designers, engineers, project and construction managers. We are owners of our scope and deliver results oriented. We are empowered to adapt our timeline to our personal needs if needed for a better work/life balance.

D&C GESS Values

SAFETY FIRST. We continuously seek improvement and innovation in Safety, raising the bar above industry norms and setting a new global standard.

PEOPLE OBSESSION. We understand the value of listening, promote diversity, led by example and work together to achieve more, while remembering to have fun.

CHALLENGE THE NORM. We challenge each other and the industry to try new methods of working, and make a SAFER and more SUSTAINABLE environment. We are human, and not afraid to learn from our mistakes, and keep going!

MAKE AN IMPACT. We leverage efficient time management to ensure capacity for HIGH QUALITY execution alongside INNOVATION and Thinking Big.

TRUST. We build trust with our Customer, making ambitious but realistic commitments.

Basic Qualifications

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or comparable field and solid demonstrable experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner’s project management representative or other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines.

• Solid demonstrable project management experience from design phase through implementation and operation, negotiating construction, procurement and labour contracts.

• Experience within packaging processing/logistical facilities with complex equipment or comparable experience will be appreciated.

• Ability to travel up to 30% within assigned regions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating within at least two disciplines in the construction industry, which could consist of General Contracting, Owner’s Representation, Commercial Development, Engineering & Design, owners project management representative or similar.

• Demonstrated capability in the planning, design review & implementation, and project management /control of new structures & the enhancement of existing facility buildings.

• Iinfluencing and negotiating skills

• Demonstrated success in communicating to various audiences (e.g., senior management, peers, public officials, vendors, etc.)

• Knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM).

• Participation during a previous new FC Launch at Amazon in any role would be appreciated

• Additional EU languages are considered preferred qualification

• German, French, Polish, Arabic, Turkish are considered preferred qualification.

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures? The role will be based anywhere in Europe with up to 30% of time on job travel, either domestically or to other EMEA countries.

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