Pre-Construction Manager, AMER DCCD Pre-Construction

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 111,300 - 186,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to join its data center program in the United States. You will support the development and execution of a nationwide Pre-Construction plan across multiple campuses, coordinating with Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence and other partners to provide schedule forecasting and constructability guidance.

The role requires extensive practical construction experience with bidding, contracting, and construction documents, plus the ability to travel

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction or project management experience.
• Experience managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains.

Responsibilities

• Possess a foundational knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, UPS, Switchgear, Transformers, Power feeders & Busduct, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, AHUs, CRA/AC).
• Perform constructability reviews of critical scopes and drive improvements in baseline.
• Perform build phasing evaluations across civil, structural, electrical fields for potential sites.
• Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery and integration.
• Conduct negotiations with land sellers, developers, general contractors, and evaluate bids and scoping documents with detail and accuracy.
• Manage GC and other third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during the design phase.
• Define construction scopes and issue RFPs to General Contractors; review bid summaries, schedules, and pricing.
• Support issuance of contracting documents (Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters).
• Develop handoff project documentation to Construction Manager partners.
• Collect, evaluate, and share lessons learned to direct teams and improve the program.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Interpret construction drawings

Job description

Description: Amazon’s Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of security, safety, space utilization, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are the global team responsible for the construction of Amazon owned sites. Our Construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for changing the face of cloud computing.

As a Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of a Pre-Construction program execution across the nation over multitude of campuses. This role will serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, and other critical partner teams from initial planning, through design development to provide schedule forecasting, construction budgeting, and constructability guidance. Our goal is to find the candidate with extensive practical construction experience with bidding, contracting, construction documents, industry infrastructure, design, and engineering.

Key job responsibilities

• Possess a foundational knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders & Busduct, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units).
• Perform constructability reviews of critical scopes associated with the construction of new data centers building and sites and drive improvements in baseline.
• Perform build phasing evaluations in terms of civil, structural, electrical fields for potential sites.
• Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery of the work and integration of site with surrounding properties.
• Conduct negotiations with land sellers, developers, general contractors and evaluate bids, proposals, and scoping documents with detail and accuracy.
• Manage GC and other third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during the design phase.
• Define construction scopes and request for proposals to General Contractors. Review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, pricing, in subcontractor level bid evaluations.
• Support issuance of contracting documents (i.e., Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters).
• Develop handoff project documentation to Construction Manager partners.
• Collect, evaluate, and share lessons learned to direct teammates, and peers in design, and construction teams to achieve continuous improvement across the entire program.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

About The Team

This role will report into the AMER Precon team, within the AMER DCCD org. We are a nationwide team of diverse set of building and construction experts who excel at constructing the innovative infrastructure that keeps the cloud running and growing. We engage with a wide range of internal partner teams from the outset of new site pursuits through to construction. Daily, we think creatively and act boldly to continuously improve our deliveries. We focus on Bias for Action and Insist on the Highest Standards to Deliver Results and Earn Trust with our stakeholders and customers.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction or project management experience
• Experience managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships
• Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles including switchgear, UPS, transformers, and circuit breakers
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
• Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
• Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure

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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Base salary range:
USA, TX, Dallas - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually