Senior Construction Manager Off-Site Assembly, Modularization & Constructability. EMEA Construction, EMEA Construction

As a Senior Data Center Construction Manager specialising in off-site assembly and modularization you will lead strategic transformation across AWS EMEA Construction. Acting as the regional Subject Matter Expert (SME) you will drive adoption of prefabricated precast and modular solutions across the EMEA data centre and power infrastructure portfolio which aggregates programmes spanning Civil Structural Architectural Systems (CSAS) Mechanical Systems (MS) and Electrical Systems (ES)
This role sits within the global Off-Site Assembly program and partners closely with Preconstruction Procurement Design and Operations to:
Reduce onsite labour requirements
Improve safety and quality through industrialised fabrication
Introduce schedule resilience
Mitigate skilled labour shortages across European markets

Working Conditions
Based in Zaragoza Spainthis is an EMEA-wide strategic role influencing delivery across Spain Ireland Germany Italy France and the Nordics.
4050% travel across EMEA
Collaboration across global time zones
Active construction environments requiring PPE


Key job responsibilities
1. Strategy & Mechanism Ownership
Own EMEA contribution to the global off-site assembly portfolio including tracking labour hours shifted off-site across CSAS Mechanical and Electrical systems
Develop repeatable frameworks for evaluating and implementing modular solutions
Establish governance reporting and metrics to measure adoption cost impact schedule compression safety improvements and quality outcomes
Build scalable mechanisms to embed constructability and prefabrication into project lifecycle decisions
2. Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner with Preconstruction Procurement Design and Operations to embed constructability and modular thinking early in project development
Represent EMEA within the global Off-Site Assembly team and adapt global innovations to regional market conditions
Influence General Contractors and vendors across multiple markets to develop and adopt innovative prefabricated solutions
Enable regional Construction Managers through knowledge transfer and technical guidance

3. Technical & Market Development
Define technical standards for prefabricated systems aligned to AWS design requirements and local codes
Build and maintain an approved vendor ecosystem across Europe
Develop business cases quantifying labour reduction schedule resilience safety improvements and total cost impact
Drive competitive tension to improve cost quality and delivery timelines

4. Safety Risk & Scaling
Shift high-risk activities (e.g. work at height confined space) to controlled factory environments
Identify and mitigate modular risks including logistics transportation sequencing and interface management
Lead pilot implementations and scale successful solutions across multiple regions
Create playbooks and training mechanisms to standardise adoption

Key Objectives
Measurable reduction in onsite labour hours across EMEA
Schedule compression and improved float through modular adoption
Improved safety performance and reduced construction waste
Standardised prefabricated systems deployed regionally
Robust reporting framework quantifying hours shifted off-site and associated quality/safety improvements
Strategic partnerships with qualified European fabrication vendors



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- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Engineering
- Strong knowledge of CSA Mechanical and Electrical systems
- 10 years managing mission-critical projects
- 5 years in off-site construction or modularization for data centres or similar infrastructure
- Proven experience influencing contractors and scaling new construction methodologies
- Experience with RFPs change management quality control and portfolio reporting
- Fluency in English and Spanish

- Ability to read write and speak fluently in English and Spanish
- Experience working across multiple European construction markets
- Strong financial and business case modelling capability
- Additional European language skills a plus
- Professional certifications (PE PMP LEED) preferred

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