Retail Construction Estimator, Amazon Physical Stores

DESCRIPTION

Join us as we re-create the future of grocery stores. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth’s most customer-centric company and we are just getting started. We are looking for people who want to join an ambitious and driven team that continues to push the state of the art and improve the daily lives of customers. This role leads the estimating and cost controls function for Amazon physical stores team. The Retail Construction Estimator role will work cross-functionally with a diverse group of stakeholders. Retail Construction Estimator will be the team’s cost expert, working with pre-construction team, outside consultants, landlords and general contractors to develop detailed estimating tools and project budgets. Estimating will range from detailed unit takeoff and labor productivity estimating up to high-level conceptual level budgets. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work on project costs from initial site review through lease negotiation and continuously refine template costs, estimating tools and project cost archive
- Consistently manage stakeholder expectations, schedules, budgets and multiple work scopes efficiently
- Provide detailed project quantity surveys using Onscreen Takeoff or similar tools, based on architectural and MEP plan sets
- Develop and use team estimating tools, including work letter scope estimates, line item template estimates in Winest and high level pro forma cost inputs
- Define and track cost performance metrics
- Communicate cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively
- Lead weekly meetings for high profile or as-is deliver projects, keeping all parties aligned on scope, schedule and budget
- 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
- Scale estimating function using both internal and external resources. Outsource work to external estimating firms and mentor construction team to use estimating tools
- Find creative and innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability
- Present construction cost budgets to cross functional teams and justifying main cost drivers
- Collaborate with cross functional teams on mission critical tasks
- Develop high level cost estimates utilizing initial site review information and/ or landlord correspondence
- Travel throughout North America approximately 10% of the time




We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Austin, TX, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying
- 5+ years of experience in construction estimating/cost control field
- Knowledge of MEP, Tenant Improvement scope and retail shell work
- Experience developing and managing budgets, schedules and work letters
- Experience conducting financial business case analysis / translate information into useful formats and draw conclusions
- Experience negotiating commercial contracts, master agreements, work letters and other construction agreements
Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation