AmazonPrincipal, Construction, NA Launch & Expansions (Last Mile), RSR Site Support
Amazon is hiring a Principal, Construction, NA Launch & Expansions (Last Mile), RSR Site Support in Nashville, United States. It pays $122k-$165k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include construction management, project management and contractor management.
- Level classifies it as a lead role.
- Level lists 20,000+ other open roles at Amazon.
AI in this role
Serve as the senior construction technical authority to own end-to-end construction delivery for complex Last Mile fulfillment sites.
As the program's principal technical expert, you'll set the standard for construction execution across the complete lifecycle — from design optimization, RFP process, and permitting strategy through contractor management, quality oversight, and operational handover — while maintaining rigorous financial guardrails. You'll act as the go-to escalation point for the toughest construction challenges, mentor construction managers across the org, and define the scalable processes and technical standards that raise the bar for the entire team. This is a rare opportunity to build at Amazon scale, working cross-functionally with Real Estate, Operations, Design, Launch, Startup, Legal, and external partners including developers, general contractors, architects, and local officials. You'll drive continuous improvement in construction execution, establish scalable processes for rapid growth, and directly impact Amazon's ability to deliver for millions of customers. Success in this role requires thriving in ambiguity, excelling at influencing without authority, and comfortably challenging the status quo.
Key job responsibilities
Own end-to-end construction delivery for the program's most complex and precedent-setting sites, from site validation through construction handover — personally driving the complete lifecycle including design optimization, permitting strategy, contractor management, and quality oversight
Pioneer innovation in construction methodologies to achieve condensed timelines and cost targets while navigating diverse permitting jurisdictions nationwide, setting the technical standard adopted across the program
Partner with Real Estate, Operations, Economic Development, Legal, and external stakeholders including developers, general contractors, architects, and local officials to enable rapid site deployment
Establish scalable processes and mechanisms for deployment of small-format retail facilities, pioneering due diligence and permitting approaches that raise the bar for the entire team
Inform financial guardrails and capital deployment strategy, making and influencing strategic trade-offs between opportunity, resources, and sustainability while optimizing costs across the construction portfolio
Serve as the principal technical authority and escalation point for the toughest construction challenges, mentoring and upskilling construction managers across the org to elevate execution capability program-wide
Drive continuous improvement in timeline, resourcing, and cost efficiency while maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards across all construction activities
Basic qualifications
- Experience in construction or project management
- 10+ years of construction or project management, or 10+ years of relevant discipline work experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
- Experience leading change in multiple site environments and influenceing those that are not direct reports or within your organization
- Experience representing your team or technical area to senior management
- Experience working with data and leveraging analytics to make decisions
Preferred qualifications
- Experience building scalable programs and repeatable scalable processes, levering various tools and methods to create scale and efficiency
- Experience driving technological and process innovation
- Experience managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships
- Experience working with major MHE integrators
- Master's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
- Experience in influencing senior leadership through data driven insights
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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How we rate this
Principal, Construction, NA Launch & Expansions (Last Mile), RSR Site Support at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- Tell me about a project where construction management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where project management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where contractor management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where permitting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where stakeholder management was part of your work. What did you do?
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