Data Center Construction Lead — Owner's Rep

Amazon; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is hiring a Construction Manager for DC Construction, Data Center Construction, in Avondale, AZ. You will lead on-site construction activities, coordinate with contractors, and manage cost, schedule, and quality from bid through hand-off.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/electrical systems, MEP project management, and experience delivering large data center projects. You will join a diverse team focused on safety, reliability, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or 4+ years of construction or project management experience.
• 5+ years of construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing plants.
• 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management (RFPs, bidding, change orders, QA, RFIs) in construction.
• 4+ years' experience constructing electrical and mechanical systems including cooling and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Interface with construction general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and closeout.
• Negotiate with general contractors and evaluate bids with detail and accuracy.
• Create construction project scope and issue requests for proposals.
• Analyze project finances and manage cost control.
• Manage initiatives to increase data center resiliency.
• Review constructability of electrical and mechanical designs for new or optimized data centers.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Report key construction metrics to team members and management.
• Lead internal and external teams to support the data center.
• Drive troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of equipment failures.

Skills

Construction management

Vendor management

Cost control

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Amazon is hiring a Construction Manager for DC Construction, Data Center Construction, in Avondale, AZ. You will lead on-site construction activities, coordinate with contractors, and manage cost, schedule, and quality from bid through hand-off.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/electrical systems, MEP project management, and experience delivering large data center projects. You will join a diverse team focused on safety, reliability, and innovation.