Senior Pre-Construction Manager, EMEA Pre-Construction

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to oversee the planning and execution of data center projects. The role involves liaising between teams, ensuring projects meet budget and quality standards, and mentoring cross-functional teams. Candidates should possess extensive pre-construction knowledge and experience in mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities.
• Knowledge of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor large, cross-functional teams on construction projects.
• Negotiate contract terms with developers and contractors.
• Evaluate feasibility of future projects and oversee pre-development actions.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Negotiation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields

Professional certifications such as CCM, PMP, AC, or CPC

Job description

Senior Pre-Construction Manager, EMEA Pre-Construction

Amazon’s Data Centers are industry-leading examples of innovation in security, safety, space utilization, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. We are responsible for constructing Amazon-owned sites globally.

The EMEA Data Center Construction team seeks a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to act as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Construction, and other partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design, and design development phases. The role involves providing guidance on cost, schedule, and constructibility.

Our Pre-Construction Managers are pivotal in creating and delivering innovative products and are recognized for transforming cloud computing. They support the development and implementation of design standards across regional programs and produce high-quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards, and procedures.

We aim to find candidates with extensive pre-construction knowledge of critical facilities combined with practical construction experience to set standards in our delivery process.

If you have experience in driving global pre-construction standards, bid documentation, specifications, and working within a broad design and construction infrastructure, this role might be for you!

Key responsibilities

1. Represent AWS to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while improving processes, costs, quality, H&S, and sustainability.
2. Lead and mentor large, cross-functional teams to complete construction projects, motivating and focusing team members.
3. Communicate effectively across departments and at all management levels, serving as an authority on project issues.
4. Identify gaps in project plans and propose solutions leveraging your experience and tools.
5. Negotiate contract terms with developers, contractors, and consultants, including site validation, due diligence, risk analysis, and stakeholder management.
6. Evaluate the feasibility of future projects and oversee pre-development actions, tracking issues to resolution.
7. Lead negotiations with general contractors, evaluate bids, and report on key metrics like schedule, cost, and budget.
8. Review and contribute to global standards and data center template designs.
9. Manage complex, cross-functional projects from site selection to permitting and contract execution, maintaining stakeholder communication.
10. Maintain scope control through timely decisions, clearing blockers, and escalating issues as needed.
11. Collaborate with real estate, engineering, finance, and other teams to secure resources, set priorities, and drive results.
12. Negotiate scope, costs, and proposals with contractors and vendors.
13. Assess due diligence, schedule, and risk factors to ensure successful project hand-over.
14. Uphold high standards, drive accountability, and lead external and internal teams, including coaching and disciplinary actions when necessary.

A day in the life

Support AWS infrastructure design, planning, delivery, and operation to ensure continual service. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver high standards of safety, security, and capacity at optimal costs, fostering an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ownership.

About the team

We are responsible for constructing Amazon’s global data centers, leading innovation in cloud infrastructure. Our team supports development of design standards, documentation, and project execution, serving as the key liaison across various functions.

Diverse experiences

We value diverse backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet all listed qualifications, we encourage you to apply, especially if your career path includes unique or non-traditional experiences.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services is the leading cloud platform, trusted worldwide for innovation. We foster a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and career growth, supporting work-life balance and employee development.

Qualifications

• Professional fluency in Arabic
• 7+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities (design, pre-construction, scheduling, construction, commissioning) or equivalent
• Knowledge of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering principles
• Understanding of critical data center equipment (generators, UPS, chillers, fire suppression, etc.)
• Ability to travel approximately 40%
• 7+ years of experience in construction site management, negotiations, and bid evaluation
• Professional certifications such as CCM, PMP, AC, or CPC
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields or equivalent trade certification

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