DC Construction Manager, DC Communities

Description

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 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.

The Data Center Construction Manager will be responsible for construction project management and oversight of construction‑related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects, which includes ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.

• Direct interface with construction general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch‑list phases.
• Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
• Create construction project scope and request for proposals.
• Perform financial analysis of construction.
• Manage construction projects for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.
• Conduct constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with new data center construction or optimization of existing data centers.
• Handle construction document management including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Maintain construction project quality control.
• Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.
• Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root‑cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.
• Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.
• Read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines.
• Define data center system‑level architecture, specify/document performance and equipment requirements, create/communicate conceptual designs, and maintain project documentation.
• Possess experience with large‑scale technical operations or large‑scale compute farms.
• Understand building codes and regulations, including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.
• Have experience in controls and commissioning of large‑scale projects.
• Have experience with power management and power monitoring systems.
• Hold certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

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.

Diverse Experiences – Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all 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.

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.

Inclusive Team Culture – Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and Amaze Con (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop…