Data Center Construction Manager – Travel‑Heavy

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 139,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse Experiences

Work/Life Balance

Inclusive Team Culture

Mentorship and Career Growth

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager to lead construction projects for new data centers. You will coordinate with Operations, Networking, and Security teams, and own scope, schedule, and budget on high-profile builds.

You will work on electrical and mechanical systems, manage vendors and contractors, and drive cost, schedule, and quality on site daily, with a focus on energy-efficient, cost-effective data center design.

Qualifications

• Define data center system-level architecture and document performance and equipment requirements.
• Manage large-scale MEP projects with power distribution, generation gear, and cooling systems.
• Experience in data center construction or critical infrastructure.
• 12+ years in contractor and vendor management for construction.
• 16+ years experience in lieu of degree.
• Willingness to travel 50-75%.

Responsibilities

• Interface with general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and closeout phases.
• Negotiate bids and evaluate proposals with detail and accuracy.
• Create construction project scope and requests for proposals.
• Perform financial analysis of construction.
• Manage projects to increase data center resiliency.
• Review constructability of electrical and mechanical designs.
• Manage construction documents including submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoicing.
• Ensure quality control and report key metrics.
• Lead internal and external teams.

Skills

Data center architecture

Construction management

MEP knowledge

Vendor management

Project documentation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical Eng or Construction Mgmt

16+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager to lead construction projects for new data centers. You will coordinate with Operations, Networking, and Security teams, and own scope, schedule, and budget on high-profile builds.

You will work on electrical and mechanical systems, manage vendors and contractors, and drive cost, schedule, and quality on site daily, with a focus on energy-efficient, cost-effective data center design.