Facilities, Maintenance, & Real Estate

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.The AWS AMER Cost Control team is seeking a passionate and motivated construction cost engineer to support a portfolio of Data Center Construction projects. The ideal candidate is innovative, analytical and knowledgeable of the global construction market, the core systems integral to the construction of data centers, and their associated costs. You should have a bias toward automation and a track record of creating benchmarks and metrics to support efficient and effective cost controls. You pay attention to detail and solve problems at their root. You have experience working with remote teams and ability to communicate effectively with both construction and non-construction professionals. At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us and are diverse, creative, team oriented professionals working on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities.Key job responsibilitiesSuccess as a Construction Cost Engineer is measured by: - Utilizing tools and templates for bid analysis and cost management - Engaging and managing third party Quantity Surveyor vendors Working seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external on a global scale - Communicating cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively - Identify Value Engineering opportunities in the design and quantify the savings - Identify project risks and the financial cost impacts associated and communicate to the broader team - Updating repository for historical data - Defining and tracking cost performance metrics - Analyzing and providing timely feedback of Construction vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data - Creating accurate bid leveling documents - Providing cost analysis of schedule and design variations - Validating the final award amount and scope based on contract documents including schedule - Implementing, maintaining and executing all cost control, change management, progress and performance reporting- Validating change cost impacts - Ensuring vendor invoices are accurate and timely - Supporting the construction team with project close-out and final payments - Delivering results for multiple projects with competing priorities on a consistent basis Travel may be required up to 30%, including international travel. About the teamWhy AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Diverse ExperiencesAmazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field. - 5+ years of experience in construction cost control, with specific knowledge of electrical, mechanical or ASC cost elements. - 2+ years of experience with Data Center or other mission critical construction environments - 2+ years of experience as a program manager ...

Amazon is looking for a Sr. Pre-Construction Manager who will be responsible for project managing building industrial development including new builds, retrofits, expansion, and program initiatives from site selection through contract execution. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure scope, budget, and schedule definition are established including timely receipt of building and site permits. You are responsible as the project manager to lead planning, design and pre-construction projects, including new built-to-suit industrial buildings, tenant improvements, extensions of existing facilities and renovation projects.Key competencies of this position include ensuring that contracted resources deliver work product in support of project durations, permitting, key performance indicators (KPI), quality documentation/artifacts, managing project teams (developers, design engineers, professional consultants), influencing internal teams (Design Engineering, Amazon Robotics), contract management governance, conceptual estimating and budget oversight and overseeing multiple large industrial projects in various locations simultaneously. Translating technical documents and information into an end-to-end story providing a detailed risk analysis for our leaders and customers is essential. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, real estate development, validating design, site visits, understanding local building and fire code issues, utilities, sustainability, multi-disciplinary design management, and contract management. The Sr. Pre-Construction Manager is responsible for the planning and design of scope, budget, schedule prior to handing off to the construction manager to construct focusing on taking ownership to resolve upstream issues and support the construction team throughout the process.Key job responsibilities• A Sr. Pre-Construction Manager drives results through communicating, weighing risks, making decisions, leading and influencing. Independently manages complex, cross-functional industrial builds from site selection through design completion, permitting and contract execution.• Work with internal/external stakeholders including real estate, design engineering, entitlements, construction, finance, launch/startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones, drive delivery to meet deadlines, and resolves issues.• Represent project and technical information to many different audiences. Manage working relationships with stakeholders and vendors, and lead constructive dialogue to resolve and prevent project issues.• Manage vendor procurement, and oversee professional service providers ensuring their skills and competencies meet the needs required of entitling property and projects.• Perform pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with the developer, general contractor and design consultants.• Cost estimating, schedule tracking, and forecasting are fundamental components, including identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.• Supervise the implementation and management of Amazon’s safety programs and standards with the entire internal and external project team in the planning phases of a project.• Focus on site selection, scope development, coordinating with design teams to develop site plans, composite floor plans in compliance with design standards and operational requirements.• Keep the scope under control and accelerate progress by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.• Schedule development & management, including design and permitting; selection of other vendors.• Partner with the Transaction team and Developers to optimize schedule and strategy for entitlements and long lead-procurement.• Prepare and present project status/risk reports, and provide clear and concise summaries for projects under your ownership to leadership and management teams.• Operate independently in the assigned region, interacting with leadership and stakeholders to resolve issues.• Comprehensive budget and schedule tracking and forecasting are fundamental responsibilities, as well as identifying and solving factors that may impede a successful project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.• Interfacing and coordinating with the authorities that have jurisdiction (AHJ) on the project to ensure regulatory compliance and smooth job execution.• Find ways to adapt to constant change and innovation finding ways to Think Big, and provide adaptable solutions for an evolving business.• Understand design and construction contracts, related exhibits, and provide detailed analysis and approvals of technical matters and site-specific deal structures and terms.• Review additional reports such as noise and traffic reports and environmental studies.• Travel up to 40% within assigned regions About the teamAt Amazon, we are all owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review, permitting to construction bidding and consultant during construction execution prior to final hand-off to our internal stakeholder. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team of designers, engineers and managers working daily to develop innovative sustainable facilities and efficient innovative buildings for our customers. We focus on Delivering Results, our speed for Bias for Action and Insisting on the Highest Standards for our customers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience- 7+ years of experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner’s project management representative or other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines.- Project management experience from design phase through implementation and operation, negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts.- Experience within packaging processing/logistical facilities with complex equipment or comparable experience. ...

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the workplace experience for Amazonians around the world. The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization is responsible for creating the spaces that inspire Amazonians to make history. The globally diverse team manages Amazon’s corporate offices in more than 60 countries. GREF provides real estate transactions expertise, business partnering, space and occupancy planning, design and construction, capital investment program management, facility maintenance, and operations all contributing to the employee experience and leveraging places and programs to enable culture to thrive at Amazon. Within GREF, the Global Customer Insights team represents the voice of the Amazonian throughout the workplace journey. We surface insights that help GREF deliver a workplace experience that enables Amazonians to do their best work while at the office. We are seeking a seasoned mixed-method user research professional to join our growing Global Customer Insights team. As a UX Researcher III in GREF, you will lead high-impact, large-scale research programs that directly impact business strategies, and shape global workplace programs and services experiences. You will build and sustain programs for collecting, synthesizing, and communicating foundational insights across a variety of workplace dimensions. As a UX Researcher III, you are a customer-obsessed leader who is deeply curious and constantly strives to ask better questions. You are adept at leveraging a range of research methods and deploying a variety of analytical approaches to understand the current state as well as uncover future customer needs and opportunities.If you are passionate about developing and applying research methods to answer challenging questions, enjoy collaborating closely with highly skilled cross-functional partners, and like seeing your efforts translated into real world impact, we want you on our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, impact- oriented, and able to translate complex challenges into actionable insights that inform design, development, and business strategy.Key job responsibilities- Scope and drive highly strategic research projects that inform global workplace program strategies and experiences- Conduct generative and evaluative research using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to produce actionable and strategic insights - Synthesize research insights and distill them into compelling narratives that frame problems and illuminate the both the customer and business value of recommended solutions- Guide a team of cross-functional partners on the execution of research programs and the delivery of results - Advocate for innovative ideas that will delight our customers, building cross-functional alignment and driving impactful decision-making- Continuously monitor market trends and competitive landscape to anticipate future customer needs and proactively ideate novel features and strategic directions- Present research findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, from individual contributors to senior leadership- Continuously evaluate and improve research programs to ensure consistent delivery of actionable and relevant insights, continuously refining strategies and approaches to meet business needs and evolving ways of work- Serve as a subject matter expert, responsible for coaching and mentoring teams and stakeholders on best practices in user research methods and techniques, as we continue to grow the Customer Insights capability within GREF About the teamThis role will be a key lead within the newly formed Global Transformation & Insights org. Key functions within this team include Customer Insights, Business Insights, Creative + UX Design, and Communications. We are a group of builders, creators, innovators and go getters. We are customer obsessed, and index high on Ownership. We Think Big, and move fast, and constantly challenge one another while collaborating on "what else", "how might we", and "how can I help". We celebrate the unique perspectives we each bring to the table. We thrive in ambiguity. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years conducting user research, with a strong emphasis on strategic program development - 3+ years of hands-on qualitative research and moderating experience - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Psychology, Anthropology, Behavioral Economics, Data Science, or 4+ years of field research experience - Deep experience in a range of research methods, both generative and evaluative types of research, including concept development, evaluation, and refinement studies - A portfolio that illustrates how your research informed decision-making, showcasing deliverables, and your ability to extract actionable insights from qualitative and quantitative data ...

Work hard, have fun, make history. That's what we do every day at Amazon. As a key leader within Amazon's Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) team, the AMER Portfolio Strategist role will oversee the creation and delivery of portfolio-wide AMER transaction strategies down to the city, building and org level. This role will lead the prioritization and presentation of strategic insights and recommendations to lease, build, move, consolidate, close etc. sites to GREF decision makers and senior Business leaders for alignment. The Manager will be expected to align real estate strategy to business needs in partnership with key GREF Stakeholders; and use reporting and research trends to drive meaningful interactions with Business leaders that enable data-based decision-making processes. They will use a customer-centric approach, by partnering with them to understand and influence space needs and requirements to inform supply and demand allocations. The role will be responsible for developing and presenting recommendations to acquire or dispose of sites by leveraging Amazon’s size and scale and translating business requirements into effective solutions aligned with the workplace strategy.The optimal candidate is an experienced, vibrant, and engaging professional who will excel within an entrepreneurial culture – providing vision, leadership, and communication – not afraid to dive deep into details and take ownership. They should also understand the nuance of being approachable, while at the same time consultative– providing direction/recommendations and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must be able to balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root cause. An ideal candidate is able to navigate high level of ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action, taking calculated risks in a fast-paced environment. Key job responsibilities• Work cross-functionally with a wide range of teams including Amazon Business Orgs, Regional Portfolio Management, Occupancy Planning, Design and Construction, IT, Security, Workplace, and Facilities.• Lead the creation of city-wide strategy plans for major metro areas; and develop portfolio plans that align to business goals, growth projections, customer needs, and market trends.• Oversee supply and demand (current/forecast) requirements by city and design portfolio strategy scenarios to identify approaches that best align with business goals.• Identify opportunities and provide guidance to optimize space for all orgs within the existing portfolio and new acquisitions.• Effectively prioritize work efforts across vendor partner contingency.• Effectively manage cross-functional engagement with the city, internal stakeholders (SPM’s, D&C, MAC, RE&F), and customers to drive coordination of efforts. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Project Management, architecture, interior design or another related field.- 8+ years professional experience demonstrating success in portfolio strategy leadership, broad scale occupancy planning, and move management projects.- 6+ years of experience in program or project management, with an emphasis in delivering cross functional projects. ...

About Maintenance at Amazon:Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen. We drive continuous improvement, and maintain all of the Robotics and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey!About the Role:As a Mechatronics & Robotics Technician, you will use your skills to support the Operations Maintenance team in repairing and maintaining material handling equipment and pneumatic systems throughout the building. You will have the opportunity to install, maintain and repair automated packaging and distribution equipment. In addition to developing your skills, you will mentor junior technicians to grow in their roles.What Do We Offer?Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait, there is more: We provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety!Here is what you can expect with the Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) selection process for Mechatronics & Robotics Technicians: (Timeframe: Approximately 30-days)Step 1: Congratulations! You successfully submitted your application! Step 2: Amazon Recruiting will review your application and invite the most qualified candidate to complete a pre-employment assessment. Step 3: If you meet the role qualifications, you will receive an invitation from Amazon Recruiting (do-not-reply@criteriacorp.com) to begin your Criteria assessment. You have 5 days to complete. Step 4: Once you successfully meet the pre-employment assessment requirements, you will be invited to complete a video interview. Your video interview invitation will be from HireVue (interviews@hirevue.com) and you will have 7 days to record your interview.Step 5: Your video interview will be reviewed by the Amazon Hiring Team and you will be notified of next steps via email within 5 business days. Key job responsibilitiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to• Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures • Complete preventative maintenance routines with proper documentation• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems related to all Material Handling Equipment (MHE), which includes belts, motors, photo-eyes, relays, and more• Maintain a positive working relationship across all of the Amazon Operations facility• Track and store department inventory• Move up to 49lbs as well as stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, with or without reasonable accommodationPlease note that while we strive to accommodate employees' preferences for shift assignments, due to operational requirements and scheduling constraints, we cannot guarantee a specific shift assignment.The following are typical shifts in the Mechatronics & Robotics Technician role: Front Half Day Shift:Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. The days can be set according to your operational needs, a common pattern is working Sunday to Wednesday.Hours: Typically, this shift might start in the morning and end in the late afternoon. For a 10-hour shift, this could be 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a half-hour break included.Back Half Day Shift:Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. Often, this shift could be Wednesday to Saturday to complement the Front Half Day Shift.Hours: Like the Front Half Day shift, this shift would also occur during daytime hours. Depending on your downtime windows, a typical schedule might be from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a half-hour break.Front Half Night Shift:Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. The days can be arranged as per your needs, such as Sunday to Wednesday.Hours: This shift would occur during the night. For example, it could run from 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM, with a half-hour break.Back Half Night Shift:Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. To complement the Front Half Night Shift, this might run from Wednesday to Saturday.Hours: Like the Front Half Night shift, this shift would take place during the night. Depending on your downtime windows, a typical schedule might be from 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM, with a half-hour break.At Amazon, we continuously strive to make sure our opportunities are open to all. We treat all job applications equally, and are always delighted to welcome a new Amazonian. Apply to join our close-knit team and your Amazon RME adventure will begin from day one. Where it goes and what it looks like is up to you!BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience- High school or equivalent diploma- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays- 2+ years of experience conducting quality predictive and preventative maintenance procedures- 2+ years of experience in the repair of material handling equipment (MHE), automated conveyor systems, or related mechanical/controls equipment- 2+ years of blueprint and electrical schematic reading knowledge- 2+ years of experience demonstrating Safety Standards- 1+ years of experience in troubleshooting and diagnostics of MHE systems ...

Our Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is integral to the success of Amazon worldwide. They manage risks, minimize system downtime, and find innovative ways to improve the way we work. It’s how we’ll become a more sustainable business while building the future one innovative product, service, and idea at a time. If you do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications outlined in this job description, we still encourage you to apply. We understand that skills and competencies can be gained in many ways and we are primarily interested in a demonstrated commitment to the work and the potential to grow. Experience comes in many forms and passion goes a long way. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, please consider applying.About the Role:As a Control Systems Lead, you will lead service technicians on the team with maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Material Handling (MHE) controls systems equipment to ensure operational performance. You will support the Operations Maintenance team by designing solutions for difficult problems and managing projects. You will help train, and mentor service technicians and contract technicians.What Do We Offer?Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait, there’s more: we don’t wear suits and ties! Come as you are because jeans, t-shirts, sneakers and sometimes a neon safety vest will be your daily outfit.Key job responsibilitiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to- Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures- Troubleshoot and modify software programs for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Controllogix and Compactlogix PLC platform utilizing RSLogix 5000 software package. Including Industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.- Act as first level escalation support for the control system technician teams. Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or headquarters for support to restore equipment operation.- Apply subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic control systems to maximize building utilization of systems- Monitor MHE metrics and partner with Controls Technicians and Mechanics to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies. Perform controls systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability- Partner with Facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations. Acting as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building- Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts and work closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems- Develop training plans for Control Systems Technicians- Move up to 49lbs as well as stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, with or without reasonable accommodationAt Amazon, we continuously strive to make sure our opportunities are open to all. We treat all job applications equally, and are always delighted to welcome a new Amazonian. Apply to join our close-knit team and your Amazon RME adventure will begin from day one. Where it goes and what it looks like is up to you!BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience- Associate's degree, or 2+ years of professional or military experience- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays ...

The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization is responsible for creating the spaces that inspire Amazonians to make history. The globally diverse team manages Amazon’s corporate offices in more than 60 countries. GREF provides real estate transactions expertise, business partnering, space and occupancy planning, design and construction, capital investment program management, facility maintenance, and operations all contributing to the employee experience and leveraging places and programs to enable culture to thrive at Amazon. Within GREF, the Global Portfolio Strategy & Transactions (GPST) team drives global insights and initiatives as a center of expertise to our regional teams in strategizing and planning our corporate real estate portfolio at Amazon.As a member of the GREF team overseeing corporate office space – this position will report to the Global Transactions Lead and support driving global consistency across the regional Transactions teams. This role requires a variety of skill sets, including transaction management, portfolio strategy, project management, and is a leadership role overseeing a vendor management team. We seek an experienced leader who demonstrates proven success in a fast-paced, matrixed real estate organization, and can deliver a large volume of complex projects simultaneously.The successful candidate will operate as a trusted advisor to business leaders, and partner with Legal, Finance, and other Amazon advisory teams. They will demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain relationships with integrated vendor partners and be comfortable operating on both strategic and tactical levels, while acting as an internal ambassador, educator, analyst, and solutions architect.The ideal candidate is an experienced, vibrant, and engaging professional who is customer-obsessed and will excel within an entrepreneurial culture. They will have an ownership mentality, providing expertise, vision, leadership, and exceptional communication skills. They are an authentic leader, who balances the need for effective delivery with the need to be accessible, build relationships, develop talent, and demonstrate self-awareness and emotional intelligence.The role is based in Seattle but can include up to 10% travel time per year.Key job responsibilities• Leverage emerging technologies and automation to simplify and streamline the transaction management lifecycle.• Deliver and maintain global governance, processes, and frameworks to ensure consistency and efficiency in executing transactions across regions (accounting for local nuances).• Collaborate with other GREF leaders to define essential lease terms (must-haves) and desirable terms (nice-to-haves), ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.• Own global reporting (including Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews) to identify trends and areas of opportunities; provide insights and recommendations to leadership to enhance performance and drive continuous improvement.• Maintain ownership of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of the program; identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems or roadblocks that arise during program execution. • Manage the day-to-day activities of multiple, concurrent initiatives, ensuring deliverables are completed successfully and on time.• Facilitate status meetings with project teams, key stakeholders, and GREF leadership to communicate progress, address issues, and make data-driven decisions. • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, end-users, policy teams, and data/analytics groups. • Implement agile and hybrid delivery methodologies to prioritize, resource, and deliver initiatives in a timely and cost-effective manner and foster collaboration, adaptability, and customer-centricity.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of experience managing a transaction portfolio of similar size and complexity- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field- Highly competent with productivity software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel ...