Senior Pre-Construction Manager, Global Engineering Services - APAC

Amazon is hiring a Senior Pre-Construction Manager, Global Engineering Services - APAC in Melbourne, Australia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include project management, construction management and site planning.
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Manage pre-construction planning, budgeting, and design for new robotic fulfillment and industrial buildings.

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The Pre-Construction Manager will be a key part of the engineering team and will be responsible for project managing new build-to-suit Robotic Fulfillment industrial building projects from planning, through design and pre-construction. In addition to build-to-suit projects, the candidate will also need to be well-versed in tenant improvement and renovation projects. This will include the extension of existing facilities and any new sites.
The Pre-Construction Manager will play an integral role in the development and implementation of the Australian facility network infrastructure. This role will analyze and evaluate different facility scenarios and build-out designs. In addition, this candidate has to support the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and systems.

This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.

Key job responsibilities
• Review details regarding potential building locations. Research and report on site feasibility in support of site selection.
• Provide coordination of all project planning – including composites, site surveys, existing drawings and site visits, transportation and traffic plans, internal build requirement sheet (BRS), and business requirements.
• Coordinate initial architectural design and permit submittals as required.
• Review, develop and provide supporting documents for lease execution – for example; site plans, work letters, programmes, GMP budget, etc.
• Understand zoning, planning department, fire code and building code interpretations.
• Manage the preliminary programmes and identifying areas for acceleration along with understanding jurisdictional plan review durations.
• Develop initial construction sequencing for phasing and early access.
• Creation of construction cost estimates for initial planning and capital requests.
• Compile complete documentation for construction handoff including design and permitting, lease, capital approvals and any other work product that has been completed by Preconstruction.
• Lead internal Amazon managers and stakeholders.
• Lead special initiatives for the business that align with Amazon’s long-term goals.
• Maintain repository for all pre-construction work product by site.
• Ability to travel throughout Australia approximately 50% of the time.

A day in the life
A Pre-Construction Manager works with international teams in Europe, the US and throughout the globe in ensuring Amazon business requirements are implemented into the facilitates in the most optimal way possible.
With stakeholders throughout Amazon, you will collaborate on what is required, standards and network changes, work across multiple projects concurrently, balancing the priorities to meet business demand timelines and set up construction projects for success.

About the team
The APAC team is located across Australia and works collaboratively to support one another in delivering the overall program of works.

Basic qualifications

- 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
- Bachelor's degree

Preferred qualifications

- Experience in project management, real estate development, architecture/design

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
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.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Senior Pre-Construction Manager, Global Engineering Services - APAC is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in AU, VIC, Melbourne.
The job was posted on October 12, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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