Senior Construction Manager , AWS DCCD AMER SE

As a Data Center Construction Manager, you will lead construction project management and oversight for new builds or general capital projects of Amazon Data Centers. You will directly represent Amazon on site, driving cost, schedule, and quality while managing construction vendors and contractors.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Direct interface with construction general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and closeout phases.
• Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
• Create construction project scope and requests for proposals.
• Perform financial analysis of construction.
• Manage construction projects for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of data centers.
• Conduct constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with new or optimized data centers.
• Manage construction documents including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Ensure construction project quality control and report key metrics to team and management.
• Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis of equipment failures.
• Be a leader within the group and support internal and external teams that support the data center.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science degree, or 18 years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree.
• 14+ years of relevant experience constructing and managing complex MEP systems, including large-scale power distribution/generation gear and cooling systems in mission-critical environments.
• 10+ years of relevant experience managing general contractors and vendors, including RFP processes, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI/submittal tracking in construction project execution.
• 10+ years of relevant experience constructing electrical engineering systems and mechanical engineering systems for large-scale facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data center system-level architecture, including electrical (e.g., switch gear, UPS, transformers) and mechanical (cooling systems) engineering principles.
• Experience in designing and managing construction of complex data centers, critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP plants.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines, and ability to create and maintain project documentation.
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and regulations (e.g., Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA) and certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Demonstrated ability to value engineer and find innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration without compromising quality and reliability.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Compensation for this position ranges from $125,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,300/year in our highest geographic market, and may include equity, sign‑on payments, and other benefits as part of a total compensation package.