Manager of Construction Data Center Construction AWS

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.
Own project scope quality schedule and budget for construction of new builds or general capital projects.
Own construction project management and oversight of construction related activities.
Work alongside partner teams such as Operations Networking Controls Security and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.
Be a leader in your specific discipline (construction management building services architectural electrical or mechanical engineering).
Represent Amazons owners representative on construction sites daily as interacting with construction trades.
At Amazon we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review to construction bidding and final handoff to our customers. We develop innovative data centers for our Customers.

Key job responsibilities
Be Amazons construction representative on multiple data centers building and capital improvement construction project sites from construction start through handoff to operations.
Direct interface with construction general contractors during the construction bidding award punchlist and closeout phases.
Create construction project Scope of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposals (RFP).
Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids and proposals with detail and accuracy.
Manage and drive cost schedule and quality while managing construction contractors and vendors.
Perform construction project management activities including management of documents submittals RFIs change orders invoices quality scope and schedule.
Drive construction teams to troubleshoot and perform rootcause failure analysis on equipment failures.
Support commissioning and integrated system testing and oversight.
Support operations of installed facilities including review of procedures best practices and maintenance initiatives.
Support capital request creation.
Analyze and report construction progress and financials.
Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.
Contribute to construction initiatives aimed at improving construction efficiency and increasing data center resiliency.
Provide constructability reviews for civil structural electrical and mechanical designs for new or optimization of existing data centers.
Be a leader within the group and within internal and external data center support teams.

A day in the life
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About the team
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.


Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science plus 10 years of relevant construction experience OR 14 years of relevant construction experience in lieu of a degree.
5 years of experience directly managing mentoring leading and coaching teams of construction professionals. Years of experience hiring promoting disciplining and developing teams of construction professionals.
6 years of experience in construction management of large complex projects involving largescale mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants.
6 years of general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals bidding change orders quality control and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project .
5 years of experience managing construction of complex electrical and mechanical engineering systems including large scale power distribution or generation and cooling systems.

MS in Construction Management or Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Civil Structural)
8 Yrs. Directly managing mentoring leading and coaching teams of construction professionals
10 Yrs. Exp. Project Management and Vendor Management
5 Yrs. Exp. In Data Center systemlevel architecture mechanical and electrical engineering principles
Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
Certified as a Professional Engineer (PE) LEED or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

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