Construction Manager, Construction Team

Cape Town, South AfricaFull-timeMid LevelOn-sitePosted 15 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Amazon is hiring a Construction Manager in Cape Town as a key part of its Engineering Team (job 10390780), responsible for project and construction management of industrial development — new builds, retrofits, expansions and programme initiatives from site selection through contract execution — across Fulfillment Centers, Sortation Centers, Delivery Stations, Quick Commerce stores and auxiliary buildings.

The Construction Manager is Amazon’s representative and direct interface with developers and general contractors and the primary integrator between construction and the Amazon teams that equip, furnish and operate its facilities. The role combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities and contract management, including deep-dive reviews of budgets, programmes and bid packages and supervision of projects from small renovations to $20M+ new facilities.

Based in Cape Town with 40–60% travel domestically or across AMET countries, the role works within Amazon GES values of safety first, people obsession, challenging the norm, impact and trust. Participation in a previous Amazon FC launch is desired.

Key Responsibilities

Project-manage new Fulfillment Center construction across the AMET region plus renovations and capacity improvements

Advise on the impact of schedule, cost and permitting changes

Support construction scope review with internal technical teams and operational customers

Supervise multiple projects simultaneously, from small renovations to $20M+ new facilities

Prepare reports, specifications and technical analyses defining design, equipment and service requirements

Negotiate contracts and contract changes with developers and general contractors

Provide overall site management, coordination, planning and subcontractor coordination

Assess project KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule and sustainability

Review designs and ongoing construction for conformance with building specifications; identify value-engineering opportunities

Review cost and time change requests and guide internal change requests

Lead or assist negotiations with regulators and Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Partner on turnover of base-building management and documentation

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or related)

2+ years of project execution/supervision, real estate development or architecture/design experience

Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Preferred: additional languages (e.g. French, German, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Mandarin, Afrikaans, Zulu)

Desired: participation in a previous Amazon FC launch

Strong communication with front-line and executive managers; willingness to travel 40–60%

Skills & Requirements

Construction ManagementProject ManagementContract NegotiationIndustrial ConstructionCost ControlSchedule ManagementValue EngineeringDesign ReviewHealth & SafetyContractor ManagementPermittingStakeholder ManagementSustainability