Sr. Project Construction Manager , Data Center Capacity Delivery

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

Project management and oversight of construction related activities for new builds or general capital projects. This will include the ownership of the project scope, timeline, and budgets.

Driving costs down and schedules shorter while maintaining quality.

Provide Construction Management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.

Review of constructability of electrical and mechanical system and building designs associated with the construction of new data centers or the optimization of existing data centers.

Creation of project scope and equipment requirements, assist with request for proposals, and capital requests. - Total project quality including the assisting with commissioning and integrated system testing and oversight of the execution of the project.

Management of multiple stakeholders and driving the project from starting to successful handing over.

Issue/Manage the Request for Information process during construction and coordinate construction administration with engineers

Recording and reporting key metrics to team members and management.

Concurrently managing multiple projects including new data center building and capital improvement projects associated with existing data centers.

Operational support of installed facilities including review of procedures, best practices, and maintenance initiatives.

Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.

Travel to data center sites for electrical systems audits, mechanical system reviews, construct ability reviews, startup testing, and full commissioning, as required.

A day in the life

AWS Construction Managers lead the delivery of our Data Center projects. They work closely with Internal Stakeholders and Contractors, resolving project issues, managing RFIs, Change Orders and other key delivery functions. Our CMs spend the majority of the week on site working closely with our vendors to drive project outcomes.

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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that’s 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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering

- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

- Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems

- 10+ years of construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants experience

Preferred qualifications

- Experience in construction of data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction), mission critical facilities, or equivalent industrial/manufacturing facility builds

- Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical equipment or design related to data center electrical and mechanical topology

- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA

- Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures

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