Amer Estimating Chief: Construction Cost Leader

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Manager, Construction Estimating to lead the AMER ECC estimating function. You will build and guide a regional team of estimators and vendors across disciplines, producing linear estimates and forecasts to support capital authorization and project delivery.

You will collaborate with Design Engineering, Preconstruction, and Finance to anchor budgets and drive cost governance across the AMER data center portfolio, including global coordination and data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, cost management, or quantity surveying in commercial, industrial, or infrastructure construction.
• Demonstrated experience producing conceptual through detailed construction cost estimates for large-scale, complex projects ($500M+)
• Proficiency with cost estimating tools and databases (RSMeans, CostX, Sage/Timberline, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills interpreting drawings, specs, and contracts across multiple disciplines.
• Experience with multi-geography pricing across the U.S.
• Exceptional communication skills presenting cost insights to senior leadership (L8+)

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a team of estimating professionals and vendors across regional, product, and discipline lines.
• Own delivery of ECC estimating scope areas including Basis of Design, Design Intercept and Innovation, and Project-Level Estimating.
• Manage third‑party estimating vendor contracts and deliverables for quality, timeliness, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Drive the estimate-to-actual feedback loop with Cost Control and benchmark against portfolio actuals.
• Lead estimating inputs into the annual Operating Plan (OP) capital planning cycle for forecasting.
• Collaborate globally on Basis of Design estimates and new region planning with Design Engineering and global teams.

Skills

People management

Vendor management

Estimating experience (8+ yrs)

Cost estimating tools

Analytical skills

Multi-geography pricing

Communication to leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

RSMeans

CostX

Sage/Timberline

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Manager, Construction Estimating to lead the AMER ECC estimating function. You will build and guide a regional team of estimators and vendors across disciplines, producing linear estimates and forecasts to support capital authorization and project delivery.

You will collaborate with Design Engineering, Preconstruction, and Finance to anchor budgets and drive cost governance across the AMER data center portfolio, including global coordination and data-driven