Global Constructability Lead

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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.

As the Global Constructability Lead youll leverage your deep understanding of data center infrastructure system designs and construction methodologies to solve complex engineering challenges across multiple builds and AWSs global regions. Youll work independently on undefined technical problems driving standards and quality improvements while influencing priorities and system design decisions. Your expertise will be crucial in delivering integrated solutions that extend infrastructure lifecycle remove construction barriers and have far-reaching impacts on partner teams. Youll be expected to make technical trade-offs between short-term project needs and long-term business requirements while continuously driving engineering testing and operational excellence improvements. Your extensive knowledge of infrastructure system architecture construction methodologies and civil engineering principles will be instrumental in implementing and standardizing pre-construction best practices ultimately shaping the future of Amazons global data center construction methodology.

Key job responsibilities
Develop engineering design constructability standards
Review design documents and provide input to design engineers on global standards and data center designs.
Act as the point of escalation for complex constructability issues.
Perform civil evaluations for potential sites.
Financial analysis of construction methods and design alternatives.
Constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.

About the team
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Bachelors Degree in Structural Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management.
10 years of data center delivery (design commissioning and construction) experience.
10 years of detailed knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators Uninterruptible Power Supplies Switchgear Transformers Power Feeders Chillers Plumbing Fire Detection/Suppression Air Handling Units Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units UPS CRAH CRAC).
10 years of developing and presenting business case analysis to senior leadership.
Excellent communication skills attention to detail maintain high quality standards.


Masters of Science Degree in Engineering or Construction related discipline.
Ability to develop new concepts through exploration design testing and into deployment/mass production.
Proven track record in creating and releasing high quality consistent documentation for processes standards tools and procedures.
Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE) LEED Program Management Professional (PMP) and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large-scale mechanical and electrical plants.
Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.

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