Sr. Construction Manager, Data Center Construction

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 our Data Center Construction Manager you will be a part of a diverse upbeat and creative team tasked with solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry-leading examples of energy efficient and cost-effective designs.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.

Key job responsibilities
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.
Be Amazons construction representative on multiple data centers building and capital improvement construction project sites from construction start through hand-off to operations.
Direct interface with construction general contractors during the construction bidding award execution punch-list and closeout phases.
Create construction project scope and request for proposals.
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 root-cause 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 electrical and mechanical designs for new or optimization of existing data centers.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.


- Experience constructing electrical engineering systems including large scale power distribution/generation gear and mechanical engineering systems including cooling systems
- Experience in construction management or construction program management of large complex projects involving large-scale mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants
- Experience in project control (cost or schedule or both) and formulating construction programmes especially for infrastructure and mission critical projects both on-site and in preconstruction environments
- 5 years of general contractor and vendor management work (request for proposals bidding change orders quality control RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution experience
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on tight deadlines
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science or 16 years of related construction management experience *in lieu* of a degree.

- Experience delivering multi-media environmental due diligence permitting and compliance projects with specific expertise in CWA 404 and NPDES permitting groundwater protection wastewater discharge and natural and cultural resource evaluations
- Experience in Project Controls Standards subject matter including Estimating Cost Management Cost Forecasting Schedule Management Progress Measurement Change Management Risk Management WBS/CBS/SBS Cash-Flow (VOWD) and Benchmarking
- Experience in environmental compliance and permitting waste management contractual regulatory and liability assessments environmental permit evaluations and applications EIAs and water discharge requirements
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety BOCA NFPA NEC and OSHA
- Understand data center system-level architecture and electrical engineering principles including switch gear UPS transformers circuit breakers breaker coordination studies.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.