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Description The New Regions Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for managing some of the most technical, cost efficient, and fast paced construction project schedules achievable. Amazon Construction Managers are constantly challenged to drive continuous improvement and deliver the highest quality, most technically efficient data centers in the world.
As our New Regions Data Center CM, you will be a part of a diverse, upbeat, and creative team tasked with solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry-leading examples of energy efficient and cost-effective designs.
You Will
- Own project scope, quality, schedule, and budget for construction of new builds or general capital projects.
- Own construction project management and
oversight of construction related activities.
- Work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.
- Be a leader in your specific discipline (construction management, building services, architectural, electrical or mechanical engineering).
- Represent Amazon’s owner’s representative on
construction sites daily, as, interacting with
construction trades.
At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review to construction bidding, execution, and final hand-off to our customers. We develop innovative data centers for our Customers.
Key job responsibilities
- Be Amazon’s construction representative on
multiple data centers building and capital
improvement construction project sites from
construction start through hand-off to operations.
- Direct interface with construction general
contractors during the construction bidding, award,
execution, punch-list, and closeout phases.
- Create construction project scope and request for
proposals.
- Conduct negotiations with general contractors and
evaluate bids and proposals with detail and
accuracy.
- Manage and drive cost, schedule, and quality while
managing construction contractors and vendors.
- Perform construction project management
activities, including management of documents,
submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoices, quality,
scope, and schedule.
- Drive construction teams to troubleshoot and
perform root-cause failure analysis on equipment
failures.
- Support commissioning and integrated system
testing and oversight.
- Support operations of installed facilities, including
review of procedures, best practices, and
maintenance initiatives.
- Support capital request creation.
- Analyze and report construction progress and
financials.
- Record and report key construction metrics to team
members and management.
- Contribute to construction initiatives aimed at
improving construction efficiency and increasing
data center resiliency.
- Travel to construction job sites across the Americas:
(Canada, US and LATAM) supporting new
construction and new product delivery for AWS
Construction Management team.
- Ability to meet travel, entry & re-entry
requirements for United States, Canada & LATAM
countries
- Travel required: 50%-75%.
- Possess relevant passport and ability to obtain visas
for travel to international project locations.
A day in the life
About AWS
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster
a culture of inclusion that empower us to celebrate our differences. Ongoing events and learning
experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender
diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
About The Team
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer.
That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing
resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Calgary, AB, CAN
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science plus 7+ Years of industry experience OR 11+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree.
- 7+ years of experience in construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale power distribution/generation systems; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants – including cooling systems.
- 7+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution. Including leading pre-construction efforts.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA 30.
- 4+ years of experience in developing, monitoring, and maintaining critical path master and micro project schedules for complex large-scale mission critical projects. Including proficiency with logic ties, constraints, critical path, float, lag, WBS, successors and predecessors.
- Fully bilingual with spoken and written proficiency in English and Spanish, Portuguese, French, or other languages for working at construction job sites across United States, Canada, and Latin American countries.
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in Construction Management or Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural)
- 7 Yrs. Exp. in Construction Management of large-scale projects
- 7 Yrs. Exp. Project Management and Vendor Management
- 3 Yrs. Exp. In Data Center system-level architecture and electrical engineering principals
- 3 Yrs. Exp. In Data Center system-level architecture and mechanical engineering principals
- Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
- Certified as a Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- Prior AWS/Amazon experience
- 5+ Yr. Military Service
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.
Company – Amazon Data Services Canada, Inc.
Job ID: A2485529
