Data Center Cost Control Engineer

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, is seeking a Construction Cost Engineer to support multiple data center projects in the US, focusing on Texas.

You will develop cost benchmarks, analyze bids, and drive value engineering to optimize spend. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of construction management for large-scale MEP plants, and strong proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale MEP plants.
• Experience with MS Excel, Word and Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing tools and templates for bid analysis and cost management.
• Engaging and managing third party Quantity Surveyor vendors.
• Working seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external on a global scale.
• Communicating cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively.
• Identify Value Engineering opportunities in the design and quantify the savings.
• Identify project risks and the financial cost impacts and communicate to the broader team.
• Updating repository for historical data.
• Defining and tracking cost performance metrics.
• Analyzing and providing timely feedback of Construction vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data.
• Creating accurate bid leveling documents.
• Providing cost analysis of schedule and design variations.
• Validating the final award amount and scope based on contract documents including schedule.
• Implementing, maintaining and executing all cost control, change management, progress and performance reporting.
• Validating change cost impacts.
• Ensuring vendor invoices are accurate and timely.
• Supporting the construction team with project close-out and final payments.
• Delivering results for multiple projects with competing priorities on a consistent basis.

Skills

MS Excel

Power management

Power monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, is seeking a Construction Cost Engineer to support multiple data center projects in the US, focusing on Texas.

You will develop cost benchmarks, analyze bids, and drive value engineering to optimize spend. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of construction management for large-scale MEP plants, and strong proficiency in Excel.