What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Manger, Engineering (GES) position at Lensa?
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Description
We are seeking a seasoned professional for a senior-level role leading complex, large-scale construction projects across North America. This position emphasizes strategic planning, team leadership, and program-level direction. The successful candidate will oversee a diverse range of projects including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. Responsibilities encompass all aspects of project delivery, requiring expertise in construction management, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish project parameters, including scope, budget, and scheduling, while providing strategic direction and effectively managing and communicating potential risks.
As the project manager, you will lead all pre-construction and construction phases, expertly managing planning, design, budgets, and schedules while orchestrating stakeholder collaboration and driving successful project delivery from inception through closeout.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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!
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:
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $69,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $155,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Description
We are seeking a seasoned professional for a senior-level role leading complex, large-scale construction projects across North America. This position emphasizes strategic planning, team leadership, and program-level direction. The successful candidate will oversee a diverse range of projects including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. Responsibilities encompass all aspects of project delivery, requiring expertise in construction management, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish project parameters, including scope, budget, and scheduling, while providing strategic direction and effectively managing and communicating potential risks.
As the project manager, you will lead all pre-construction and construction phases, expertly managing planning, design, budgets, and schedules while orchestrating stakeholder collaboration and driving successful project delivery from inception through closeout.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Drive strategy and execution for multiple complex initiatives
- Develop and implement standardization of processes
- Guide program-level decisions affecting multiple sites/projects
- Mentor junior PMs and project teams
- Lead portfolio of complex, high-value projects ($100M )
- Drive scope development with senior stakeholders
- Launch new initiatives and lead improvement programs
- Direct multiple teams across various locations
- Establish and maintain program-level standards
- Guide system and process improvements
- Lead development of technical specifications
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Establish quality control frameworks
- Foster innovation in methods and approaches
- Build strategic partnerships with key vendors
- Engage with senior internal stakeholders
- Develop relationships with key external partners
- Lead strategic communications
- Shape program standards and direction
- Direct program budgets across multiple projects
- Lead portfolio-level planning and forecasting
- Drive high-level vendor negotiations
- Develop risk management strategies
- Lead cost optimization initiatives
- 10 years of relevant project management experience
- Proven track record of project delivery
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Strong strategic planning capabilities
- Excellence in stakeholder management
- 50-60% travel requirement
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Advanced problem-solving
- Team leadership and development
- Senior stakeholder management
- Program-level decision making
- Risk management
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!
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:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
- Bachelor's degree
- 7 years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
- Estimating support
- Contract Administration
- Jurisdictional Coordination
- Utility Coordination
- MEP knowledge
- Budget Management
- Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Sustainable building design
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $69,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $155,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Salary : $69,700 - $155,800