We are Amazon’s International Design & Construction team, and we are responsible for the construction of Amazon’s enormous International building infrastructure such as Fulfillment Centers, Sortation Centers, Cross Dock buildings and last mile delivery stations, and also refurbishments of existing infrastructure. We want to be Earths most customer-centric company, and our team lives up to this promise to our internal customers.
We now require an experienced Structural expert to support us with the growth of our Australian network. You will be responsible for the definition and improvement of all structural systems we design and implement to our buildings. We require holistic expertise to advise to internal and external teams, and we wish to improve and optimize the design, construction and operation of these subjects.
You will be in the Sydney and be part of the Engineering Services team, who are delivering all parts of our buildings, including mechanical handling equipment and Amazon Robotics equipment. You will be our Subject Matter Expert for Timber, Metal and Concrete structures, and the link between the Construction team, which manage ongoing projects on the ground, the Preconstruction team which are setting these projects up, the Worldwide Design team which issue the prototype templates and the Worldwide Sustainability team.
You will review and consult templates and execution designs and concepts, and bring in improvements including sustainability step changes. You will also support us with BIM implementation and improvement of our asset documentation. And there will be countless other things. Furthermore, you will be covering for all other building disciplines (mep, geotechnical, bms) by liaising with the SMEs located in EU/UK.
This opportunity combines strong engineering, construction, planning, project management and contract management capabilities. We require a talent with proven track record in design and engineering, permitting and project management for timber, metal and concrete structures. The role will be based in Sydney, and will include frequent travel to many locations throughout AU.

Key job responsibilities

• Review, challenge and improve our structural design for template prototypes and new- built or refurbishment projects
• Lead technical program reviews and drive schedule acceleration, cost savings, standardization.
• Define and implement strategies for data collection and provision for Information Management on existing and new real estate assets
• Collect and sync feedback from developer, GCs and Consultants and internal stakeholders
• Assist Preconstruction and Construction Managers during design reviews, GC procurement, value engineering, tender reviews
• Deep dive on technical details and lead problem resolution on a need basis
• Provide expertise for structural sustainable solutions and materials’ embedded carbon
• Cover for all other building disciplines (mep, geotechnical, bms) by liaising with the SMEs located in EU/UK.

Basic qualifications

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

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical and fire strategies related to the structural design
• Work experience within field execution, i.e. with General Contractors
• Working and architectural knowledge using BIM and / or 3D modelling tools, Revit and related
• Speaking of other language(s) is a plus (French, German, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin), Afrikaans and Zulu)

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:
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