Senior Mechanical & Electrical Services Manager

Amazon Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon’s GES International Design & Construction team in Australia seeks an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Services Technical Expert (MEP Manager) to drive the design, construction and operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and BMS systems for Australian facilities, including fulfillment centers and cross-dock sites.

You will lead technical program reviews, collaborate with construction managers, preconstruction and sustainability teams, and guide procurement, value engineering and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management, real estate development or design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience leading development, testing and implementation of large-scale tech projects.

Responsibilities

• Review, challenge and improve mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and BMS services.
• Holistic design review for templates and refurbishment projects.
• Lead technical program and sustainability reviews and drive schedule acceleration, cost savings, standardisation.
• Define data collection strategies for information management on assets.
• Coordinate feedback from developers, global constructors and internal stakeholders.
• Assist Preconstruction and Construction managers during design reviews and procurement.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

BOM & asset management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

CAD

Job description

Description

We are Amazon’s GES International Design & Construction team, and we are responsible for the design & construction of Amazon’s Australian building infrastructure such as Fulfillment Centers, Cross Dock and last mile delivery stations, and also refurbishments of existing infrastructure.
We want to be Earths most customer-centric company, and our team lives up to this promise to our internal customers.

We now require an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Services Technical Expert (MEP Manager) to support us with the growth of our International network. You will be responsible for the definition and improvement of all mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and BMS systems we design and implement to our buildings.

We require holistic expertise to advise to internal and external teams, and we wish to improve and optimize the design, construction and operation of these subjects.

You will be part of the Global Engineering Services team, who are delivering all parts of our buildings, including mechanical handling equipment and Amazon Robotics equipment. You will be our Subject Matter Expert for Mechanical & Electrical & HVAC, and the link between the Construction team, which manage ongoing projects on the ground, the Preconstruction team which are setting these projects up, the Sustainability team and the Worldwide Building Design team which issue the prototype templates.

You will review and consult templates and execution designs and concepts, sustainability solutions and bring in improvements including sustainability step changes. You will also support us with BIM implementation and improvement of our asset documentation. And there will be countless other things.

This opportunity combines strong construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management capabilities. We require a talent with proven track record in permitting, design and engineering, and project management.

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures?

The role will be based in the Sydney or Melbourne with up to 50% of time traveling either domestically and Internationally.

Key job responsibilities

• Review, challenge and improve mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and BMS services
• Holistic design review for template prototypes and new- built or refurbishment projects
• Lead technical program and sustainability reviews and drive schedule acceleration, cost savings, standardisation
• Define and implement strategies for data collection and provision for Information Management on existing and new real estate assets
• Collect and synchronise feedback from developer, global constructors and Consultants and internal stakeholders
• Assist Preconstruction and Construction Managers during design reviews, Global Construction procurement, value engineering, tender reviews
• Deep dive on technical details and lead problem resolution on a need basis

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in technical leadership of development, testing, and implementation of large-scale, complex technology projects
• Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, or CAD software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, budgeting, forecasting, or asset management
• General contractor and vendor management work (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution experience
• Commercial CO2 refrigeration applications experience, or experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

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

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