Sr. Manager, Technical Standards, WWGS
Seattle, WAJob$157–213K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Amazon seeks an innovative leader for its WWGS retail and industrial development team to create and implement technical standards and manage in-house and external subject matter experts. The role drives deliverables through consultants and internal teams, with a focus on customer experience, quality, cost reduction, continuous improvement, and sustainability. It also oversees design standards, equipment specifications, commissioning, project relationships, and reviews of new-store and renovation work.
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Description
We are looking for an innovative leader to join the Amazon's WWGS retail and industrial development team who is obsessed with creating world-class shopping experiences for our customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of code requirements and their application in the retail and grocery industrial environments. This position will be responsible for the creation and implementation of technical standards along with managing in-house and external subject matter experts in various fields including architecture, mechanical, refrigeration, electrical and BIM.
This position will be part of an exciting, fast-moving business unit, where everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work effectively in a highly collaborative environment. You will drive deliverables through architecture and engineering consultants as well as in-house store design, construction and procurement teams. You are the right person for this job if you have a strong end user focus and a passion for producing high-quality work. You must take ownership of your work, display a great deal of initiative, possess common sense, sound judgment, and a sense of humor.
Key job responsibilities
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Manage an internal team of 3-5 architects, engineers and BIM managers.
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Define, document, communicate and own architectural and MEP design standards.
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Maintain basis of design (BOD) for all disciplines.
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Own prototype equipment specifications and approval for non-prototype equipment.
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Develop and execute technical goals relative to cost reduction, continuous improvement, and sustainability.
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Develop, cultivate, and manage relationships with third-party engineering consultants. Track and manage quality and cost of consultant work product.
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Work cross functionally with other Amazon physical retail business groups to share and develop best practices and lessons learned.
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Maintain commissioning standards and relationship with MEP/R system commissioning vendors.
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Manage projects and effectively influence and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
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Review CDs and bulletins for scope, accuracy, completeness, and cost targets for new stores and renovations.
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Conduct periodic site inspections and facility audits to review quality and operation of installed systems.
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
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10+ years of relevant discipline work, or 10+ years of construction or project management experience
Preferred Qualifications
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Master's degree in a related technical field
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10+ years of grocery/industrial design experience
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Certification/licensure in a relevant technical field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,828 open Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$157–213K/yr
- Washington median$185–250K/yr245 salary ranges
- US median$146–257K/yr4,701 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $185K, is 15% below the Washington median midpoint ($218K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Manager salary ranges in Washington.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 277 open Engineering Manager jobs in Washington and 5,828 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (5,111 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,573 of the 5,828 open Engineering Manager jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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