Senior Pre-Construction Manager EMEA Pre-Construction

Job :  | Amazon Data Services UK Limited

The Pre-Construction Manager will join the recently created centralized EU Pre-Construction Team and play an integral role in the development and implementation of the EU facility network infrastructure focusing primarily on our large Fulfilment Centers. this will focus heavily on UK. This role will analyze and evaluate different facility scenarios and build‑out designs. In addition, this candidate has to support the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and systems.

This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. It requires a person who can show proven ability in the planning and design, and project management / control of new and the enhancement of existing facility buildings. Do you like traveling? The role will be based in UK and will include frequent travel to other sites in EU and to our offices in Dublin.

• Obtain and document all specifics regarding projects from site selection and transaction management. Research and compile all available information for site.
• Provide coordination of all engineering and architectural specifications for each building type – including but not limited to internal composite coordination, site‑specific information including site surveys, existing drawings and site visits, transportation and traffic control, internal BRS requirements, and specific LOB requirements/standards.
• Coordinate initial architectural design and permit submittals as required.
• Develop and provide supporting documents for lease execution – for example, site plans, work letters, schedules, phasing plans, etc.
• Develop initial construction schedules and sequences for phasing of construction if necessary.
• Creation of construction estimates for capital requests, and other planning efforts.
• Manage due diligence, utility and other coordination efforts prior to construction hand‑off.
• Collect and provide complete and accurate documentation for construction handoff, uploaded to internal database. Including but not limited to contacts, drawings, permit status, lease language & exhibits, capital request breakdown, any LL contributions or reimbursements, and any other work product that has been completed by Pre‑Construction.
• Maintain repository for all pre‑construction work product by site.

• You will review and provide input into global standards and data center template designs.
• You will independently support, oversee and manage complex, cross‑functional data center projects from site selection, permitting and contract execution, and keep project stakeholders informed to contribute to the performance of the team, building trust and respect in all working relationships.
• You will keep the scope progress under control by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.
• You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, design engineering, construction, finance, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive results through clearing blockers, making decisions, leading and influencing.
• You will conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals participating in pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with developers, general contractors and design consultants.
• You will evaluate due diligence, schedule tracking, and identify and solve factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand‑over to Amazon stakeholders.
• You…