Project Engineer, DCCD: AMER Construction

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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.

As a Data Center Project Engineer, you will be a part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry examples of energy efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.

A Data Center Project Engineer, will support the teams that build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site, daily interacting with the construction managers and stakeholders, and be directly responsible for supporting the fast, high-quality delivery of our data center construction. You will be part of the onsite Construction Management team and will own the communication coordination with our vendors, information workflow, and coordination of document management including requests for information (RFI), change orders, report, and schedule updates.

The Data Center Project Engineer will be responsible for:

- Establishing communication and coordination across a data center region's general contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams. Example includes sending out region wide changes to construction trailer setup, COVID-19 testing procedures, or location to access documents.

- Develop and maintain a tracking system for design changes, RFI's (requests for information), and change orders and dashboard and track this information for regional leadership review. Include tracking status of priority and due dates.

- Requesting and reviewing MOPs (Method of Procedure) for proper detail, necessity, and risk.

- Onboarding new vendors for badging and orientation.

- Updating project management software with milestone dates, correspondence, and documents.

- Monitor delivery of owner furnished material to site.

- Compiling and storing construction data from vendors.

- Managing checklist including various checklists including substantial completion checks, safety, and quality.

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
-Manage the owners side RFI, submittal and change management processes related to data center builds.
-Help to ensure monthly Billing and Pay Applications are correct
-Help to manage and implement new processes as required.

A day in the life
As a Project Engineer
-You will help manage the AWS change order process for all inflight activities and work daily with the general contractors, Superintendents, and Project Engineers to help keep the project on schedule.
-You will be responsible for providing daily support to the onsite construction managers in dealing with the many moving parts of a construction project.

DCCD:
Global Construction Management is the team responsible for the construction portion of our Data Center Builds working closely with key…