Amazon
Pre-Construction Manager, GES NA, Design and Construction
$70K–$156K
Boston, MA +5 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
Nashville, TN
Arlington, VA
New York, NY
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL - Experience
- 5+ years in a related commercial development or construction discipline and 5+ years of project management experience; comparable experience is accepted for packaging, processing, or logistical facilities.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, the posting lists a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent engineering science.
About the job
Represents Amazon during preconstruction, managing industrial facility projects from site selection through design, permitting, budgeting, and contract execution before handoff to construction.
What you'll do
- Manage concurrent industrial preconstruction projects, coordinating site selection, design, permitting, safety, and compliance.
- Oversee budgets, schedules, estimates, procurement, contracts, and vendor performance; identify and resolve project risks and blockers.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, report project status and risks, and support construction teams through handoff and delivery.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; the posting also lists a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent engineering science.
- 5+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, construction management, development management, owner’s project management, or a related commercial development or construction discipline.
- 5+ years of project management from design through implementation and operation, including negotiating construction, procurement, and labor contracts.
- Experience with packaging, processing, or logistical facilities with complex equipment, or comparable experience; valid driver’s license required.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree or certification in a related field; CMIT/CMAA or PMP certification or equivalent.
- Experience across at least two construction disciplines; industrial automation, robotics, or BIM experience.
Pay
77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually (base salary; Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Arlington); 89,000.00 - 155,800.00 USD annually (base salary; New York); 69,700.00 - 122,000.00 USD annually (base salary; Nashville)
Tools
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
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