Sr Construction Project Manager, EMEA Construction (Substations) (AWS)

Amazon; Lombardia; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading technology company in Milan is seeking a Sr Construction Project Manager to oversee construction of HV infrastructure assets. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in managing complex projects, strong electrical engineering knowledge, and the ability to handle contractors and budgets effectively. This role involves significant responsibility, including travel for site inspections and audits, within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Competenze

• 7+ years of recent experience in construction management of large, complex MEP projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles.
• Experience managing contractors and vendors.

Mansioni

• Manage construction project scope, timeline, and budget.
• Negotiate and evaluate contractor bids.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Conoscenze

Construction management

Electrical engineering principles

Mechanical engineering principles

Project financial analysis

Risk and change management

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

4+ years of related construction-management experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Sr Construction Project Manager, EMEA Construction (Substations)

Job ID: 3079517 | Amazon Data Services Italy S.R.L.

Amazon’s High Voltage (HV) infrastructure assets are industry‑leading examples of highly efficient, resilient, and sophisticated electrical systems. As a Construction Project Manager you will be part of an efficient team tasked with building and delivering HV infrastructure assets at scale in Milan, Italy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction project scope, timeline, and budget for new substation and transmission line projects in Italy.
• Interface with general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and close‑out phases.
• Negotiate and evaluate contractor bids and proposals with detail and accuracy.
• Create project scopes and requests for proposals.
• Review construction submittals and maintain project quality control, including commissioning plans.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams supporting data center operations.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, recording and reporting key metrics to senior management.
• Perform capital requests and financial analysis of construction work, including change orders and invoicing.
• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for equipment or electrical failures.
• Negotiate easements, way‑leaves, and landowner agreements.
• Apply value engineering to reduce costs without impacting quality.
• Travel to sites for walk‑downs, audits, inspections, and commissioning activities; up to 40% travel within EMEA.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of recent experience in construction management of large, complex MEP projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, including breaker coordination and switchgear operation.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles for cooling systems.
• Experience managing contractors and vendors through RFP, bidding, and change orders.
• Direct experience in designing and constructing HV substations or large‑scale mechanical and electrical plants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large‑scale technical operations, mission‑critical mechanical/electrical infrastructure, or large‑scale compute farms.
• Knowledge of location‑specific electrical utility providers.
• Proficiency in risk and change management for procurement, delivery, and handover of design‑and‑build projects.
• Experience in contract and commercial negotiations and administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management, or 4+ years of related construction‑management experience in lieu of a degree.

Equal Opportunity

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, or any other protected status.

Posted: September 2, 2025