Key job responsibilities
Lead and review test fits for candidate host sites with GES and their designers, assessing where the drone delivery centre, launch pads, charging and support areas can sit within or alongside the building, and present the options, constraints and trade-offs that inform the site decision
Partner with Amazon GES and their architects to take the selected test fit through to final design, ensuring the design meets Prime Air’s site requirements and standards
Lead pre-construction due diligence for candidate sites, including site surveys, landlord, planning and other consents, and feasibility sign-off from host business lines, and provide design inputs to the Regulatory team for site aviation approvals
. Provide the design scope, cost estimate and schedule inputs to each site’s business case and capital request
. Coordinate permit documentation with GES and local consultants, so that permits are in place for the build to start on schedule
Work with host site operations leadership to integrate Prime Air into the live operation, including package induction and flow from the host operation to the drone delivery centre, shared dock, yard and building access, and the impact on host site throughput
. Build safety and compliance into each design, including pedestrian and vehicle segregation, lithium battery storage and fire separation, emergency egress and pad safety zones, working with Prime Air Safety and Amazon Workplace Health & Safety
. Define the site systems interfaces in the design, including the space, power, network, mounting and roof or mast access for IT, antennas and other site technology, with Prime Air engineering, product support engineering and IT teams. The Expansion Program Manager (Site Launch) then owns the equipment specification, ordering and installation
Own design sign-off for every site in the European programme and hand over a complete, signed-off and permitted design package to the Expansion Program Manager (Site Launch) assigned to the site
Own the design milestones for every site, from candidate site to design hand-off, within the master programme schedule, tracking risks and changes and reporting them clearly to leadership
Support design changes and resolve design queries during the build, through to launch
Lead updates to the European site design standard and test-fit playbook, feeding in what each site teaches us
Travel up to 30% to candidate and live sites across the UK and the EU
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field
5+ years of program management experience in design and pre-construction, construction, facility layout or launch design
Experience leading or reviewing site layouts or test fits for logistics, manufacturing or industrial facilities through to an approved design
Experience integrating new processes or equipment into a live operation, working alongside operations leadership
Experience working with architects, engineers and construction teams to take a design from concept to build-ready
Experience using data to present design options and trade-offs to senior leadership
Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical or civil engineering, architecture or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
Business fluency in English (C1 or above)
Experience with Amazon fulfilment centre, sort centre or delivery station layout, launch design or GES projects
Experience with pre-construction activities such as site surveys, landlord approvals or permit documentation
Experience deploying new technology into an Amazon Robotic Sortable fulfilment centre
Proficiency with CAD and layout tools such as AutoCAD or Revit
Experience with material flow, package handling or conveyance design
Knowledge of building, fire and workplace safety requirements for battery storage or hazardous materials
Knowledge of building, planning and fire codes in the European countries where we operate
Experience with aviation, airport or other regulated facilities
Experience working on projects in more than one European country
Working proficiency in a second European language
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