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About the Site Engineer Role

Amazon is seeking a Site Engineer to join its Engineering Team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires 0-1 years of experience and will play a key role in managing industrial development projects, from site selection through contract execution. The role involves overseeing new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives for various Amazon facilities.

Project and Construction Management

The Site Engineer will be responsible for the construction of new Fulfillment Centers (FCs), Sortation Centers (SCs), Delivery Stations (DSs), and supporting auxiliary buildings. This includes managing renovations and tenant improvements in existing facilities, as well as implementing facility network infrastructure. The role combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage new construction projects for Fulfillment Centers and oversee renovations and capacity improvements in existing facilities within the MEATR region.
• Advise on the impact of changes to schedules, costs, and permitting processes.
• Support construction scope review and development with internal technical teams and operational customers to facilitate engineering and design efforts for new and remodel projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from small renovations to large new facilities exceeding $100M.
• Work independently within the assigned regional area with minimal direct supervision.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and technical analyses to define design requirements, equipment, and services for capacity expansion and remodel projects.
• Negotiate contracts and contract changes with developers and General Contractors, and present formal documentation for approval.
• Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals, and coordination of subcontractors.
• Assess project performance using Key Performance Indicators for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
• Partner with teams responsible for base building management transition and oversee all turnover documentation.
• Review designs and ongoing construction for conformance to current building specifications.
• Provide critical review of current design standards to identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities.
• Receive, review, and analyze all proposed cost and time change requests from external project teams.
• Review and guide internally requested changes for validity and impact, ensuring timely and cost-sensitive incorporation.
• Lead or assist in negotiations with appropriate regulatory bodies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Maintain positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross-team communication for all aspects of project delivery.

Daily Operations and Team Collaboration

In this role, you will represent Amazon GESI in ensuring the successful delivery of construction projects, while strategically improving processes, Health & Safety, and sustainability performance. You will lead and mentor cross-functional teams as an expert resource. Daily tasks may include site validation, due diligence, risk analysis, design management, contract and cost negotiations, and stakeholder management. Effective communication with both frontline and executive-level managers is essential.

About the Team

The team comprises diverse, creative, and passionate designers, engineers, project, and construction managers. Team members are owners of their scope, results-oriented, and empowered to adapt timelines for work-life balance. The team operates under GESI Values: SAFETY FIRST, PEOPLE OBSESSION, CHALLENGE THE NORM, MAKE AN IMPACT, and TRUST.