Director of AMER DC Construction, Data Center Capacity Delivery
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Job Location:
Herndon, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Director of North & South America Data Center Construction leads on-site execution teams that deliver data center infrastructure across the Americas owning program management for construction projects from Pre-Construction to room delivery. This role coordinates across health and safety security environmental legal engineering procurement commissioning controls and operations while managing regional construction leaders throughout North and South America. The Director analyzes contracting scenarios across multiple jurisdictions evaluates designs to improve safety security quality availability deployment speed cost and standardizes build processes across all regions. This person develops construction related metrics and reports organizational health to senior leadership operating effectively in a fast-changing environment by applying industry best practices while maintaining the agility required to deliver on-time capacity that meets AWS growth demands.
This opportunity is multi-disciplinary; requiring depth of knowledge and experience in safety quality security construction cost control and program management. It requires a person who can demonstrate proven ability in detailed analysis of DC architecture including civil structural mechanical and electrical designs and its construction through effective management of general construction contractors as well as the oversight and management of large teams in multiple time zones. The role will include travel to DC construction sites in North and South Americas and requires up o 25% travel.
Key job responsibilities
On Site Execution
Oversee DC construction efforts through Construction Regional Construction Managers on-site teams and General Contractors.
Provide project construction support for new DC site work building shells and interior mechanical electrical and plumbing fit-out works.
Resource Management
Develop maintain and report key performance indicator metrics. Analyze and use data to develop and propagate successful mechanisms identifying risk areas and drive systematic mitigation.
Provide leadership and direction to construction workforce coaching and mentoring regional managers and construction managers throughout the full project lifecycle.
Drive span of control and discussions with critical partners to improve construction management efficiency with internal Amazon teams.
Ensure contracted resources deliver work that meets safety security quality and duration targets addressing and correcting under-performance.
Technical Leadership
Prepare reports documents and technical analysis for executive leadership. Provide recommendations to modify design requirements equipment and services.
Provide technical direction for the construction teams analysis of site-work building design master site layouts schedules materials and long lead equipment used in DCs.
Drive innovative DC construction solutions that reduce cost and cycle time while improving safety and quality.
Create an environment for fast-moving iterative continuous improvement.
Cost Ownership
Oversee the development competition and negotiation of contracts with construction vendors and present formal documentation for approval.
Ensure contracts are fit for purpose cost effective and incorporate appropriate analysis.
Represent construction team activities in executive staff meetings including funding requests correction of errors explanations and staffing support models.
Align construction cost estimating for future builds (including new regions) cost controls and procurement activities with on-the-ground management of execution.
Strategic Planning & Partner Development
Ensure alignment and collaboration with partner teams so that full DC projects are completed safe efficiently and cost-effectively including on-the-ground coordination of partner teams (Health & Safety Security Quality Controls Commissioning Cabling) and partner teams (Real Estate TiPM Networking and Operations).
Work with multiple permitting entities at all governmental levels and in multiple countries to obtain construction-related permissions to build and occupy DCs.
Align with the Construction Principals to develop a technical strategic roadmap and properly allocate resources to drive innovation.
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science plus 15 years of relevant construction experience.
10 years of managing mentoring leading and coaching teams of construction professionals.
Experience hiring promoting disciplining and developing teams of construction professionals.
Experience in construction management of large complex projects involving large-scale site shell mechanical and electrical plants.
Experience in general contractor and vendor management (request for proposals bidding change orders quality control and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
Experience managing construction of complex electrical and mechanical engineering systems including large scale power distribution or generation and cooling systems.
Experience working with cross function teams to deliver complex construction projects.
Preferred qualifications
MS in Construction Management or Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Civil Structural)
15 years experience with Project Management and Vendor Management
5 years experience in Data Center system-level architecture in mechanical and electrical disciplines
Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
Certified as a Professional Engineer (PE) LEED or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Prior AWS/Amazon experience
5 Yr. Military Service
Fully bilingual with spoken and written proficiency in English and Spanish Portuguese French or other languages for working at construction job sites across United States Canada and Latin American countries.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
This opportunity is multi-disciplinary; requiring depth of knowledge and experience in safety quality security construction cost control and program management. It requires a person who can demonstrate proven ability in detailed analysis of DC architecture including civil structural mechanical and electrical designs and its construction through effective management of general construction contractors as well as the oversight and management of large teams in multiple time zones. The role will include travel to DC construction sites in North and South Americas and requires up o 25% travel.
Key job responsibilities
On Site Execution
Oversee DC construction efforts through Construction Regional Construction Managers on-site teams and General Contractors.
Provide project construction support for new DC site work building shells and interior mechanical electrical and plumbing fit-out works.
Resource Management
Develop maintain and report key performance indicator metrics. Analyze and use data to develop and propagate successful mechanisms identifying risk areas and drive systematic mitigation.
Provide leadership and direction to construction workforce coaching and mentoring regional managers and construction managers throughout the full project lifecycle.
Drive span of control and discussions with critical partners to improve construction management efficiency with internal Amazon teams.
Ensure contracted resources deliver work that meets safety security quality and duration targets addressing and correcting under-performance.
Technical Leadership
Prepare reports documents and technical analysis for executive leadership. Provide recommendations to modify design requirements equipment and services.
Provide technical direction for the construction teams analysis of site-work building design master site layouts schedules materials and long lead equipment used in DCs.
Drive innovative DC construction solutions that reduce cost and cycle time while improving safety and quality.
Create an environment for fast-moving iterative continuous improvement.
Cost Ownership
Oversee the development competition and negotiation of contracts with construction vendors and present formal documentation for approval.
Ensure contracts are fit for purpose cost effective and incorporate appropriate analysis.
Represent construction team activities in executive staff meetings including funding requests correction of errors explanations and staffing support models.
Align construction cost estimating for future builds (including new regions) cost controls and procurement activities with on-the-ground management of execution.
Strategic Planning & Partner Development
Ensure alignment and collaboration with partner teams so that full DC projects are completed safe efficiently and cost-effectively including on-the-ground coordination of partner teams (Health & Safety Security Quality Controls Commissioning Cabling) and partner teams (Real Estate TiPM Networking and Operations).
Work with multiple permitting entities at all governmental levels and in multiple countries to obtain construction-related permissions to build and occupy DCs.
Align with the Construction Principals to develop a technical strategic roadmap and properly allocate resources to drive innovation.
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science plus 15 years of relevant construction experience.
10 years of managing mentoring leading and coaching teams of construction professionals.
Experience hiring promoting disciplining and developing teams of construction professionals.
Experience in construction management of large complex projects involving large-scale site shell mechanical and electrical plants.
Experience in general contractor and vendor management (request for proposals bidding change orders quality control and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
Experience managing construction of complex electrical and mechanical engineering systems including large scale power distribution or generation and cooling systems.
Experience working with cross function teams to deliver complex construction projects.
Preferred qualifications
MS in Construction Management or Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Civil Structural)
15 years experience with Project Management and Vendor Management
5 years experience in Data Center system-level architecture in mechanical and electrical disciplines
Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
Certified as a Professional Engineer (PE) LEED or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Prior AWS/Amazon experience
5 Yr. Military Service
Fully bilingual with spoken and written proficiency in English and Spanish Portuguese French or other languages for working at construction job sites across United States Canada and Latin American countries.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at OH COLUMBUS - 218800.00 - 295900.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 218800.00 - 295900.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 218800.00 - 295900.00 USD annually
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