Construction Cost Engineer, North and South America Cost Control

Construction Cost Engineer, North and South America Cost Control

Job  & Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Infrastructure Services designs, plans, delivers, and operates all AWS global infrastructure. We keep the cloud running by supporting all AWS data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment, ensuring customers have continuous access to innovation. We tackle the most challenging problems in supply chain management and seek talented individuals to join our efforts.

You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. Working across AWS, you’ll help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing extensive capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. Our inclusive culture welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

• Utilize tools and templates for bid analysis and cost management
• Engage and manage third‑party Quantity Surveyor vendors
• Work seamlessly with multi‑disciplinary teams globally
• Communicate cost control goals effectively to all stakeholders
• Identify and quantify Value Engineering opportunities in design
• Assess project risks and their financial impacts
• Update historical data repository
• Define and track cost performance metrics
• Analyze Construction vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data
• Create accurate bid leveling documents
• Provide cost analysis of schedule and design variations
• Validate final award value, schedule and scope based on contract documents
• Implement, maintain and execute cost control, change management, and performance reporting
• Validate change cost impacts
• Ensure accurate and timely vendor invoices
• Support project close‑out and final payments
• Deliver results for multiple projects with competing priorities

• Bachelor’s 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

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Compensation for this position ranges from $98,700 to $210,800 per year, depending on location and experience. Equity, sign‑on payments, and other benefits may also be provided.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.