Project Engineer, OPSENG

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer‑centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history. Amazon Projects team needs an in‑depth understanding of the project life cycle, including span allocation for all the four pillars (assessment, design and detailing, execution and performance qualification) of any project. Some key aspects of the role are site selection with the RE team, project statutory and legal compliance adherence, project safety (both in terms of design and execution), value management for large and medium‑scale projects, and execution of various technical project formats – greenfield, brownfield, and improvement projects.

Key job responsibilities

The candidate is required to lead the planning and execution of all building formats and will be responsible for a specific region – East India. The Project Engineer role will be responsible for setting up new centers across different business formats, capacity expansion of existing facilities, and relocation of facilities as per business requirements. Additionally, the Project Engineer will also drive 1 or 2 project‑management initiatives, such as standardization, energy‑conservation programs, productivity‑improvement measures, etc., and project financial processes.

Project Engineer will be responsible for the on‑time and safe delivery and hand‑over of facilities across business formats as listed above, ensuring that the project is executed to the highest standards with good engineering practices.

• Support RE Team in site visits and due diligence through site inspections for a feasibility assessment of setting up a facility for the given business format
• Finalize conceptual layouts and assess the layout parameters from an operations perspective
• Prepare Developer’s Scope of Work for the site as per standards and specification
• Prepare Amazon scope of work and the cost estimate and submit build‑out Capex request for approval
• Finalize Project Management Consultants
• Plan and manage project resources through the appointed PMC or hired resources
• Work with Procurement team to evaluate and finalize vendors for the projects
• Review material requirements with all stakeholders for setting up and launching the facility and track until receipt and implementation
• Monitor progress and execute onsite activities of Amazon scope of work
• Track and ensure quality of work by the developer
• Ensure snag‑free hand‑over to Facilities Team
• Work with Launch team in preparation of the launch of a site closer to completion
• Maintain budget adherence and safe execution at site – no budget overruns and a targeted Zero LTI
• Prepare weekly progress reviews and reports with status updates
• Ensure timely project closure including the commercials

Key performance areas

Key Performance Indicators for the Project Engineer will be:

• Project execution and OTIF delivery to facilitate timely launch of facilities: > 95%
• Ensure budget adherence and no cost overruns for all projects undertaken: > 95%
• Ensure safe execution and zero LTIs in all projects
• Ensure adherence to safety and statutory compliance in all projects: > 95%
• Ensure completion and rollout of specific project‑management initiatives on time in full

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent engineering science

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.