Pre-Construction Manager Lifecycle Spring and Summer 2027 (Bellevue, WA )

Power that runs the world | Discover careers in Operations Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You'll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places at scale. You'll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day. Here, the impact of what you build isn't abstract, it's visible, immediate, and meaningful - keeping one of the world's most complex operations moving forward. This is where your journey takes shape through action, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow in many directions. IMPORTANT NOTE: This role is based out of Amazon’s Bellevue, WA corporate office (SEA104). Applicants must be able to work on-site at our Bellevue, WA office during the spring semester and be available for travel during summer months. During summer months, travel to Amazon fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices around the US is required. The Pre-Construction Manager (PCM) Internship is an on-site part-time internship (20 hours a week) during the Spring 2027 academic season (February 2027 – May/June 2027) based in our Bellevue, WA corporate office. Upon school release for Summer 2027 (May/June 2027 – July/August 2027) this position shifts to a 12-week internship “full-time” (40 hours/week) with travel opportunities to project sites and Amazon facilities across the United States. This is a hybrid corporate and field position, combining strategic preconstruction work in our corporate office environment with hands-on exposure to large-scale industrial building projects at fulfillment centers, construction sites, and job trailer environments. Amazon’s Global Engineering Services (GES) NA Design & Construction team is looking for innovative and solutions-oriented interns to support our preconstruction function. Pre-Construction Manager interns will support Amazon’s owner’s representative role during the preconstruction phase of industrial building projects, managing activities from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to large-scale industrial construction projects while working alongside senior Preconstruction Managers, architects, engineers, developers, and cross-functional Amazon teams. Key job responsibilities Support management of well-defined industrial preconstruction project activities from site selection through design completion, permitting, and contract execution Assist with site selection validation, scope development, and design coordination within assigned regions Assist in coordinating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for regulatory approvals including zoning, planning, fire code, and building code requirements Help track project performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability Support risk identification and mitigation, flagging potential upstream issues for clean handoff to Construction Managers Assist in developing and tracking project budgets, contributing to conceptual estimating and pricing reviews Support vendor procurement activities and review design and construction contracts under guidance Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Entitlements, Construction, Finance, Launch/Startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers, and landlords Prepare project status updates and support risk reporting to senior leadership Learn to translate technical documents into clear narratives and summaries for non-technical stakeholders Review site plans, composite floor plans, and design documents Track permitting status and support coordination with regulatory agencies Support Amazon’s participation in weekly AOC meetings Support sustainable, environmentally responsible