Regional Pre-Construction Manager, APJC Pre-Construction

Amazon is hiring a Regional Pre-Construction Manager, APJC Pre-Construction in Tokyo, Japan. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Our Construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for changing the face of cloud computing.
Amazon Pre Construction Managers (PCMs) are strategic leaders at the forefront of construction innovation, maintaining a focus on delivering the most innovative products to our customers. Our data centers are industry leading facilities in terms of energy efficiency and cost effectiveness. The Data Center PCM is ultimately responsible for pre-construction planning, design coordination, contractor engagement, and project setup that enables successful construction delivery. The PCM will also be utilized as a leader in their specific discipline (pre-construction management, design coordination, value engineering, or project development) and shall be responsible as a team member for de-risking and preparing complex, mission-critical infrastructure systems for reliable construction delivery.

Key job responsibilities
• Develop and execute Project Delivery Strategy documentation during Due Diligence phase
• Coordinate with Design Managers and stakeholder teams to align delivery strategies with project requirements
• Drive cost optimization and schedule efficiency throughout the pre-construction phase
• Proactively identify and assess project risks during due diligence and design development phases
• Implement comprehensive risk mitigation strategies to ensure predictable project outcomes
• Coordinate early identification of site constraints, regulatory challenges, and technical complexities
• Establish contingency planning and risk response protocols to minimize delivery impacts
• Review design development phases from kickoff through completion with focus on scalable delivery solutions
• Manage constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, and cost planning processes
• Facilitate collaboration between design consultants, contractors, and internal teams
• Ensure design quality and constructability standards support reliable construction execution
• Lead contractor selection and engagement processes for optimal project delivery outcomes
• Coordinate with Data Center Sourcing & Procurement on contractor evaluation and award processes
• Manage contractor performance and deliverable quality during pre-construction phases
• Facilitate seamless transition from design to construction execution with comprehensive handoff protocols
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to ensure delivery targets are met
• Coordinate with Cost Planning teams to ensure accurate budgeting and cost management
• Implement quality control processes and performance tracking systems throughout pre-construction
• Manage project documentation and ensure compliance with Amazon delivery standards
• Support development of regional construction standards and delivery best practices
• Contribute to global knowledge sharing and process improvement initiatives

A day in the life
You will use data and anecdotes to tactically drive internal customers to manage project risks (time, cost, quality and safety). Daily responsibilities include all pre-construction aspects of the entire data center lifecycle starting with site feasibility and due diligence, Delivery strategy, comprehensive design review, constructability analysis, cost estimation and value engineering, permitting support, GC Procurement and preparation for seamless transition to construction teams for reliable facility delivery.
You must be an eﬀective communicator, sending clear, concise and consistent messages verbally, in written form, and/or public speaking forums. You must have diplomacy, patience and tact to earn trust in relationships to eﬀectively advise, instruct and challenge internal and external partner teams on strategies and processes.

About the team
You will be integrated with a global network of Construction professionals including Construction Managers, Cost planner, Program Managers, Regional Managers, and Regional Project Engineers in operational teams, as well as the Data Engineers.
Our Data Center Pre-Construction team owns and drives the process for program, cost, constructability, procurement and delivery strategies, bid analysis through to contract award.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our department, Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD), sponsors a Women's Leadership Program that supports the growth and development of female builders across the organization. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events build stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation draws on the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 7+ years of construction management or working with general contractors and managing supplier diversity initiatives experience
- Experience in project control (cost or schedule, or both) and formulating construction programmes, especially for infrastructure and mission critical projects both on-site and in preconstruction environments
- Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software

Preferred qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management
- Experience in construction management or construction program management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants
- Experience in construction of data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction), mission critical facilities, or equivalent industrial/manufacturing facility builds

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.

How we rate this

Regional Pre-Construction Manager, APJC Pre-Construction at Amazon rates 36 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.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Regional Pre-Construction Manager, APJC Pre-Construction is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in JP, 13, Tokyo.
The job was posted on November 9, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
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