Construction Cost Engineer, EMEA Construction Cost Control

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services UK Limited is seeking a Construction Cost Engineer to support cost management across multiple data center projects in the UK.

The role involves validating cost estimates, coordinating with design, procurement, and finance teams, and driving value engineering while upholding AWS leadership principles. You will work with diverse internal and external stakeholders on mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering field.
• 8+ years of experience in construction cost control, with knowledge of electrical, mechanical or CSA cost elements.
• Experience communicating estimate strategy to construction and non-construction professionals.
• Experience with Data Center or other mission-critical construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and managing third party Quantity Surveyors.
• Validating construction cost estimates at various design stages.
• Collaborating with design, construction, procurement, finance, and legal teams.
• Defining and tracking cost performance metrics and leading monthly cost reporting.
• Identifying Value Engineering opportunities and quantifying savings.
• Ensuring vendor invoices are accurate and timely.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Description The Data Center Construction Cost Control (CCC) team is part of a larger, highly creative and driven team dedicated to deploying our continuously evolving Amazon data center facilities

Description The Data Center Construction Cost Control (CCC) team is part of a larger, highly creative and driven team dedicated to deploying our continuously evolving Amazon data center facilities. As a Construction Cost Engineer, you will be responsible for providing cost support, guidance and recommendations to the project delivery team to ensure cost management and analysis across a portfolio of fast paced construction projects. You will be involved in the full life cycle of construction projects while working with motivated experts from design, construction, procurement, finance and legal teams to deliver efficient and innovative data centers. You will help drive multimillion dollar projects utilizing Amazon Leadership principles including frugality and insist on the highest standards across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

At Amazon, we are diverse, creative, team oriented professionals who leverage unique opportunities presented to us on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities.

Key job responsibilities

• Engaging and managing third party Quantity Surveyors.
• Validating construction cost estimates at various stages of design.
• Working seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external.
• Communicating cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively.
• Identify Value Engineering opportunities in the design and quantify the savings.
• Updating repository for historical data.
• Defining and tracking cost performance metrics and leading monthly cost reporting.
• Analyzing and providing timely feedback of vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data.
• Creating accurate bid leveling documents.
• Validating the final award amount and scope based on contract documents.
• Implementing, maintaining and executing all cost control, change management, progress and performance reporting.
• Validating construction change cost impacts.
• Ensuring vendor invoices are accurate and timely.
• Supporting the construction team with project close-out and final payments.
• Delivering results for multiple projects with completing priorities on a consistent basis.

A day in the life

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.

About The Team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in construction cost control, with specific knowledge of electrical, mechanical or CSA cost elements.
• Experience communicating estimate strategy to construction and non-construction professionals.
• Experience with Data Center or other mission critical construction environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of how to improve code quality and optimizes BI processes (e.g. speed, cost, reliability)
• Experience reviewing and justifying budgets and estimates.
• Experience on Data Centre or Life science type projects.

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Company - Amazon Data Services UK Limited

Job ID: A10379909