Construction Cost Engineer North and South America Cost Control

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS North and South Americda Cost Control team is seeking a passionate and motivated construction cost engineer to support a portfolio of Data Center Construction projects. The ideal candidate is innovative analytical and knowledgeable of the global construction market the core systems integral to the construction of data centers and their associated costs. You should have a bias toward automation and a track record of creating benchmarks and metrics to support efficient and effective cost controls. You pay attention to detail and solve problems at their root. You have experience working with remote teams and ability to communicate effectively with both construction and nonconstruction professionals. At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us and are diverse creative team oriented professionals working on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities.

Key job responsibilities
Success as a Construction Cost Engineer is measured by:

Utilizing tools and templates for bid analysis and cost management

Raising Funding creating and administering contract documents administering purchase orders to engage and manage third party Quantity Surveyor vendors

Working seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams both internal and external on a global scale

Communicating cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively

Identify project risks and the financial cost impacts associated and communicate to the broader team

Updating repository for historical data

Defining and tracking cost performance metrics

Analyzing and providing timely feedback of Construction vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data

Creating accurate bid leveling documents

Providing cost analysis of schedule and design variations

Validating the final award amount and scope based on contract documents including schedule

Implementing maintaining and executing all cost control change management progress and performance reporting

Validating change cost impacts

Ensuring vendor invoices are accurate and timely

Supporting the construction team with project closeout and final payments

Delivering results for multiple projects with competing priorities on a consistent basis

Travel may be required up to 30 including international travel.


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Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Civil Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
3 years in construction cost control with specific knowledge of electrical mechanical or ASC cost elements.
2 years with Data Center or other mission critical construction environments
2 years in program management or contract administration

Experience reviewing and justifying budgets

Experience communicating estimate strategy to construction and nonconstruction professionals

Ability to create and maintain contract documentation

Experience with estimating software such as CostX Cubit Onscreen takeoff Timberline and Bluebeam as well as an MS Office Suite power user

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