Senior Construction Manager EMEA DC Construction

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in London is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead a diverse team and manage the construction of data centers. This role involves strategic management of projects and ensuring quality and efficiency in the construction process. Qualified candidates should have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience, with a strong background in leading construction teams and managing complex projects. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing construction teams.
• Experience in large-scale construction projects, especially data centers.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial management in construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a construction team for data centers.
• Ensure project safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with finance for budgeting during project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Senior Construction Manager, EMEA DC Construction

Job ID: 3166354 | Amazon Data Services UK Limited

The Sr. Construction Manager is a People Manager position in the EMEA Construction Manager team dedicated to leading, mentoring, and coaching our team of skilled Construction Managers building data centers. You will lead a diverse and creative team solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. You will manage a fast‑moving, intelligent team of professionals and the regional construction program delivering data center capacity to support Amazon’s growth in the UK.

Our Data Center Construction team owns and drives the construction life cycle from constructibility, proposal development, bid analysis, award, to managing the onsite construction work. This position is based in London and will involve travel (up to 20% of the time) to other locations in mainland Europe.

The manager will be expected to dive deep and know construction management; inspire and think big about the construction management program; and support, grow, and nurture the team delivering efficient and sophisticated electrical and mechanical systems to our Customers.

Key job responsibilities

The Sr. Construction Manager will be responsible for:

• Hire and develop new Construction Managers. Coach, mentor, and lead a large Construction Management team.
• Strategic and tactical management of construction capacity delivery within their region.
• Communicate and provide guidance to Finance during the development and execution of capital budgets.
• Coordinate with various teams supporting the data center development and launch.
• Develop and manage metrics quantifying performance within their region.
• Coordinate with Business Development on land and facility acquisition.
• Manage the safety, cost, and quality of the data center deliverable.

Additional abilities

• Ability to lead, motivate, and train subordinates.
• Ability and willingness to think creatively and build innovative solutions to reduce cost and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify the project scope and present the justification to management in a high‑level review.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science OR 4+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching construction management and/or commissioning professionals.
• 5+ years hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing teams of professional construction/engineering staffs.
• 4+ 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.
• 4+ years of experience directly constructing electrical engineering systems including large‑scale power distribution/generation gear and constructing mechanical engineering systems including cooling systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in construction of mission critical facilities.
• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers.
• Understand electrical engineering best practices including breaker coordination studies, switch gear sequence of operation, and NEC code.
• Understand mechanical engineering principles for cooling systems.
• Experience with large scale technical operations or large‑scale compute farms.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.
• Ability to define data center system‑level architecture, specify/document performance and equipment requirements, create/communicate conceptual designs, and create/maintain project documentation.
• Ability and willingness to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Perform business case analysis to justify project scope and financial position for management review.
• Knowledge and experience with large scale power systems.
• Possess clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to use data to justify conclusions.

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