Construction Manager, Data Center Construction

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager to lead the execution of large-scale electrical and mechanical systems for new data centers.

You will collaborate with Operations, Networking, Controls and Security to deliver high-performance facilities that meet safety and cost targets. You will be on-site daily, managing general contractors and vendors, driving cost, schedule, and quality, and owning project scope and budgets.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, complex construction projects with MEP systems.
• 8+ years building and managing MEP and critical infrastructure.
• 8+ years managing general contractors, vendors, RFIs, change orders and submittals.
• Degree or 12+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Direct interface with general contractors during bidding, award, execution and closeout phases.
• Negotiate bids and evaluate proposals with accuracy.
• Define project scope and prepare RFPs for construction.
• Perform financial analysis and manage project budgets.
• Drive cost, schedule and quality improvements across data center builds.
• Lead constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs.
• Oversee construction documents, submittals, RFIs, change orders and invoicing.
• Record and report key metrics to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead teams to troubleshoot equipment failures and root causes.

Skills

MEP management

Vendor management

Contractor management

Engineering degree / experience

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent

Job description

Description

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.

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. At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from design review to construction bidding to construction execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative team of engineers and managers working daily to develop innovative data centers for our Customers.

Key job responsibilities

As a Data Center Construction Manager, you will be part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems in constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry-leading examples of energy-efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.

As our Data Center Construction Manager, you will build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site daily, interacting with the construction trades as Amazon's owner's representative. You will be directly responsible for driving cost, schedule, and quality while managing construction vendors and contractors building data centers.

The Data Center Construction Manager will be responsible for construction project management and oversight of construction-related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects. This includes ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.

Some of the typical daily tasks of the Construction Manager:

• Direct interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.
• Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
• Create construction project scope and requests for proposals.
• Perform financial analysis of construction.
• Manage construction projects for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.
• Conduct constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.
• Manage construction documents including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Ensure construction project quality control.
• Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.
• Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root‑cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.
• Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.

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.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

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Basic Qualifications

• Experience in construction management of large, complex projects involving large‑scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science OR 12+ years relevant overall experience in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of relevant experience constructing and managing complex MEP systems, including large‑scale power distribution/generation gear and cooling systems in mission‑critical environments
• 8+ years of general contractor and vendor management work (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
• Knowledge of critical data center equipment
• Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
• Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including:

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

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Company

Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10382560