Description
The NA Design & Construction Governance, Cost Management team is seeking a passionate and motivated Sr. Cost Manager to support a portfolio of industrial projects in North America. You will drive cost certainty of projects to report on overall financial health across the network. Working with cross-functional teams, you will develop financial control frameworks and align on cost management best practices globally.
Key job responsibilities
Develop strong partnerships with Governance Pillar leads, global D&C teams, and counterpart planning, execution, finance, and design teams.
Lead the Cost Management function, including budget management, forecasting, change management diligence, invoice review, contract compliance, and risk mitigation across multiple projects.
Validate and verify change orders on behalf of field execution teams.
Monitor Work in Progress (WIP) and validate monthly payment applications in the field.
Lead post-mortem analyses and end point audits of large scale industrial projects.
Contingency management and monthly cost reporting leveraging internal data with a bias towards automation.
Lead the analysis and communication of Project Financial Health, providing leadership with actionable insights on financial performance, change management, and risk assessment.
A day in the life
As a Sr. Construction Cost Manager, you will primarily work with the Construction Manager and act as a strategic advisor on all cost functions across multiple projects. Additionally you will work with Finance, Planning, and Design teams to predict project costs at a network level. With an attention to diving deep, you will support financial white papers with data and analysis.
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
About the team
GES D&C is responsible to deliver a vast program of physical infrastructure projects throughout the Amazon North America Operations network. The GES NA D&C Governance team is responsible for driving an all-mile, next-level customer experience through cost, quality, portfolio management, and project controls. This team also ensures proactive customer updates, outward communication and holistically manages risk across NA D&C.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years experience in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management within a General Contractor and / or Cost Consultancy environment.
- Experience with multiple types of cost reporting software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management from an accredited university.
- MRICS / NZIQS / AIQS or similar professional certification.
- 15+ years Quantity Surveying / Cost Management within a General Contractor and / or Cost Consultancy environment.
- Experience working on large scale industrial projects with multiple stakeholders.
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.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $81,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.