Pre-Construction Manager

Amazons Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in design efficiency and cost effectiveness. As Pre-Construction managers we are the nationwide team responsible for planning the construction of the Amazons new sites. We are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for innovating the possibilities of cloud computing.

As a Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of a Pre-Construction program execution across the nation over multitude of campuses. This role will serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate Design Engineering Due Diligence and other critical partner teams from initial planning through design development to provide schedule forecasting construction budgeting and constructability guidance. Our goal is to find the candidate with extensive practical construction experience with bidding contracting construction documents industry infrastructure design and engineering.

Key job responsibilities
Foundational knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators Uninterruptible Power Supplies Switchgear Transformers Power Feeders & Busduct Chillers Plumbing Fire Detection/Suppression Air Handling Units Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units).
Perform constructability reviews of critical scopes associated with the construction of new data centers building and sites and drive improvements in baseline.
Perform build phasing evaluations in terms of civil structural electrical fields for potential sites.
Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule cost delivery of the work and integration of site with surrounding properties.
Conduct negotiations with land sellers developers general contractors and evaluate bids proposals and scoping documents with detail and accuracy.
Manage GC and other third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during the design phase.
Define construction scopes and request for proposals to General Contractors. Review bid summaries schedules and milestones pricing in subcontractor level bid evaluations.
Support issuance of contracting documents (i.e. Work Orders Purchase Orders Work Letters).
Develop handoff project documentation to Construction Manager partners.
Collect evaluate and share lessons learned to direct teammates and peers in design and construction teams to achieve continuous improvement across the entire program.
Ability to travel 25% of the time.

A day in the life
Your morning might begin with a review of outstanding action items and maintenance schedules alongside your Facility Manager followed by walking the floor to assess equipment conditions firsthand. Throughout your shift you could be coordinating a multi-vendor maintenance window on critical power systems coaching a teammate through a complex troubleshooting scenario or updating operational dashboards that keep leadership informed. When an unexpected alarm triggers you step in as the first escalation point calmly assessing the situation and guiding your team toward resolution.

About the team
Our team is responsible for the day-to-day operational health of Amazons critical infrastructure. We work collaboratively with global engineering controls networking and security teams to ensure our facilities meet the highest standards of reliability and efficiency. We are a group of curious hands-on engineers who take pride in solving tough problems and continuously improving how we operate. As we grow you will have the opportunity to shape processes influence long-term operational goals and develop your career in an inclusive environment that values your technical expertise and fresh ideas.

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience in MS Excel Word and Windows Operating Systems
- Experience with power management and power monitoring systems

- 5 years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience
- Knowledge of critical data center equipment
- Knowledge of engineering documentation electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety BOCA NFPA NEC or OSHA
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

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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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 IL Chicago - 111300.00 - 186100.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 111300.00 - 186100.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 111300.00 - 186100.00 USD annually