Sr. Construction Manager, WWGS Enterprise Development

Amazon is hiring a Sr. Construction Manager, WWGS Enterprise Development. It pays $90k-$158k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Application deadline: Nov 8, 2026

Join a team that is shaping the future of grocery retail for Amazon. As a Senior Construction Project Manager on the Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS), Enterprise Team, you will independently own and deliver large-scale, high-complexity major remodel projects across multiple regions nationally. You will serve as the single-threaded leader responsible for driving quality, schedule, and budget outcomes from preconstruction through closeout.

This role operates at the intersection of technical construction expertise and live retail operations. You will navigate the unique challenges of remodeling within operating store environments, including coordination of refrigeration systems, food safety protocols, and specialty grocery infrastructure, all while maintaining an exceptional customer and team member experience.

This role requires 75%-80% travel.

Key job responsibilities
- End-to-End Project Delivery: Deliver enterprise-scale minor and major remodels on time and on budget within operating store environments across multiple regions.
- Autonomous Execution: Independently manage scope, schedule, and budget for complex, high-dollar programs with minimal oversight.
- National Consistency: Apply enterprise standards across dispersed projects while adapting to local jurisdictional requirements.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as central point of project accountability across Design, Operations, Equipment, Refrigeration, and Commissioning.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor MEP systems, refrigeration infrastructure, and construction standards ensuring craftsmanship, operational efficiencies, and maximized product capacity.
- Stakeholder Management: Influence and negotiate with internal partners, general contractors, landlord/developer representatives, and municipal authorities.
- Value Engineering: Optimize project costs while maintaining quality and brand standards.
- Operational Coordination: Ensure phased construction sequencing minimizes disruption to active store operations, customers, and team members.
- Contract Management: Manage change orders, contract compliance, and RFI accountability.
- Contractor Accountability: Manage lead times for permitting, OFI equipment, refrigeration systems, and jurisdictional inspections.
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with life safety, OSHA, and food safety requirements at active store job sites.
- Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship; foster accountability and shared fate.
- Process Improvement: Contribute to continual improvement of Construction SOPs and bidding procedures.
- Travel requirement of 75-80% based on project workload

A day in the life
- Reviewing and updating project schedules, milestones, and capital/operational budgets.
- Conducting progress meetings with designers, architects, engineers, GCs, subcontractors, equipment buyers, facilities, merchants, and operations.
- Coordinating with landlord/developer representatives and municipal authorities on deliverables and compliance.
- Evaluating site feasibility, phasing plans, and field progress considering food safety and operational needs.
- Overseeing refrigeration system installations, commissioning, and store integration.
- Managing RFIs, change orders, contract compliance, permitting, and pay applications.
- Conducting site walks to verify quality, safety, scope, and schedule adherence.
- Reporting to leadership weekly on status and daily on critical issues.
- Identifying and mitigating project risks.
- Mentoring and sharing best practices.

About the team
The Enterprise Construction Project Management team sits within Worldwide Retail Development Group. We are responsible for delivering major remodel programs that transform existing stores into next-generation retail environments while the stores remain open and operational.

Our team operates nationally, managing a portfolio of high-complexity remodels across 600+ locations. We partner closely with Design, IT, Property Management, Program Management, Operations, Equipment, Refrigeration, Commissioning, Facilities, and Finance teams to deliver projects that improve the customer and Team Member experience while optimizing capital investment. Our projects span the full complexity of grocery infrastructure, from refrigeration systems and food service equipment to specialty fixtures and store technology.

We value customer centricity, ownership, bias for action, and a builder's mindset. Our CPMs operate with significant autonomy and are trusted to make high-judgment decisions independently. We invest in each other through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and a culture of accountability and shared fate.

Basic qualifications

- 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience

Preferred qualifications

- Bachelor's degree

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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.

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.

USA, CA, Virtual Location - California - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually
USA, CO, Virtual Location - Colorado - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Virtual Location - Illinois - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Virtual Location - Texas - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Virtual Location - Washington - 90,300.00 - 158,000.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Sr. Construction Manager, WWGS Enterprise Development 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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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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