Data Center Construction Lead

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager to lead data center construction programs, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and quality for new builds and capital projects.

You will coordinate with general contractors, drive bid processes, manage scopes, and ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of big‑scale construction management, familiarity with MEP systems, and strong vendor management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of construction management of large, complex projects including MEP plants.
• Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows OS.
• 5+ years of general contractor and vendor management (RFPs, bidding, change orders, RFI/submittal tracking) related to construction and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Direct interface with construction general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and closeout/punch list phases.
• Negotiate with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
• Create construction project scope and RFQ/requests for proposals.
• Financial analysis of construction.
• Manage construction projects to increase data center resiliency.
• Constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs for new or optimized data centers.
• Document management including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Quality control of construction.
• Record and report key construction metrics.
• Lead teams across internal and external groups.
• Read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines.
• Define data center system architecture and maintain project documentation.
• Experience with large-scale technical operations or compute farms.
• Knowledge of building codes such as Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA.
• Experience with commissioning and power management systems.
• Certifications such as PE, LEED, CCM.

Skills

Construction management

Vendor management

RFP/bid handling

MS Excel

Word

Windows OS

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager to lead data center construction programs, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and quality for new builds and capital projects.

You will coordinate with general contractors, drive bid processes, manage scopes, and ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of big‑scale construction management, familiarity with MEP systems, and strong vendor management.