Project Engineer, OPSENG

DESCRIPTION

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 need to have in-depth understanding of Project life cycle including span allocation for all the four pillars (assessment, design and detailing, Execution and Performance qualification) of any project. Some of the key aspects of the role are Site Selection along with the RE team, Project statutory and Legal compliances adherence, Project Safety both in terms of design and execution, value management for large and medium scale projects, executing various formats of technical projects-green field, brown field and Improvement projects.

Key job responsibilities
The candidate is required to lead the planning and execution of all building formats and will be 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 as well as relocation of facilities as per business requirements. Additionally, the Project Engineer will also drive 1 or 2 project management initiatives viz. 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 with highest standards and good engineering practices. Other roles and responsibilities of the Project Engineer will include
  • 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
  • To work on finalizing the conceptual layouts and to assess the layout parameters from an operations perspective
  • Preparing Developer’s Scope of Work for the site as per standards and specification
  • Preparing Amazon scope of work and the cost estimate and preparation & submission of Build out Capex request for approval.
  • Finalization of Project Management Consultants
  • Project resource planning and management through the appointed PMC or hired resources
  • Work with Procurement team to evaluate and finalize vendors for the projects
  • Reviewing the material requirement with all stakeholders for setting up and Launching the facility and tracking till receipt and implementation.
  • Progress monitoring and Execution management of onsite activities of Amazon scope of work
  • Tracking and ensuring quality of work by the Developer
  • Ensure a snag-free handover to Facilities Team
  • Work with Launch team in preparation of the Launch of a site closer to completion
- Ensure budget adherence and safe execution at site - with no budget overruns and with a targeted Zero LTI
  • Preparation of 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 the projects undertaken : > 95%
  • Ensure Safe Execution and Zero LTIs in all the projects
  • Ensure adherence to Safety and Statutory compliance in all the projects : >95%
  • Ensure completion and rollout of the 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

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