Pre-Construction Manager, AMER West Data Center Construction

Amazon’s Data Centers are industry‑leading examples of innovation in design, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. As Pre‑Construction Managers, we are the nationwide team responsible for planning the construction of Amazon’s new sites, supporting the development and implementation of a Pre‑Construction program across the nation over a multitude of campuses. We serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, and other critical partner teams from initial planning through design development to provide schedule forecasting, construction budgeting, and constructability guidance.

• Foundational knowledge of critical data center equipment such as Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders & Busduct, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, and Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units.
• Perform constructability reviews of critical scopes associated with the construction of new data center buildings and sites, driving improvements in baseline.
• Perform build phasing evaluations in terms of civil, structural, electrical fields for potential sites.
• Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery of work and integration of site with surrounding properties.
• Conduct negotiations with land sellers, developers, general contractors and evaluate bids, proposals, and scoping documents with detail and accuracy.
• Manage GC and other third‑party vendors delivering pre‑construction services during the design phase.
• Define construction scopes and request for proposals to General Contractors; review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, pricing, and subcontractor level bid evaluations.
• Support issuance of contracting documents (Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters).
• Develop handoff project documentation to Construction Manager partners.
• Collect, evaluate, and share lessons learned to direct teammates and peers in design and construction teams, achieving continuous improvement across the entire program.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

• 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 and engineering documentation, electrical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA.
• 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.

The base salary range for this position is below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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