Pre-Construction Manager, AMER DCCD Pre-Construction

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to define and scope construction contracts for new data center campus expansions and to support Pre-Construction executions nationwide.

Applicants should have 3+ years of vendor management or related construction experience, plus a Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent, and be able to travel up to 25% across sites. The role involves collaborating with Real Estate, Design-Engineering, Due Diligence, and Procurement teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of vendor management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or 3+ years of construction or project management.
• Experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of data center design and its equipment.
• Assist in contract phasing evaluations.
• Define construction scope for RFPs to General Contractors; review bid summaries, schedules, milestones, pricing.
• Assist in evaluating contract bids, proposals, and scoping documents; negotiate with general contractors.
• Assist in management of GC and third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during design phase.
• Support contracting documents (Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters).
• Craft contract handoff documentation to Construction Manager partners.
• Collect, evaluate and share lessons learned to improve the program.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Skills

Vendor management

Reading/interpreting drawings

MS Office

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Amazon’s Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in design, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. As Pre-Construction managers, we are the nationwide team responsible for planning the construction of the Amazon’s new sites. We are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for innovating the possibilities of cloud computing.

As a Pre-Construction Manager your primary responsibility will to define and scope individual construction contracts for new data center campus expansions. In addition, you will support the development and implementation of Pre-Construction executions across the nation in a multitude of campuses, by assisting in the liaisons between Real Estate, Design-Engineering, Due Diligence, Construction Management, and Procurement to support planning, design development, construction budgeting, and constructability guidance. Our goal is to find the candidate with practical construction experience in bidding, contracting, construction documents, industry infrastructure, design, and engineering.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of data center design and its equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders & Busduct, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units).
• Assist in contract phasing evaluations.
• Define construction scope for Request for Proposals to General Contractors. Review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, pricing, in subcontractor level bid evaluations.
• Assist in evaluating contract bids, proposals, and scoping documents with detail and accuracy and in negotiations with general contractors
• Assist in the management of GC and other third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during the design phase.
• Support crafting contracting documents (i.e., Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters).
• Craft contract project handoff 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of vendor management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or 3+ years of construction or project management experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
• 5+ years of construction or project management experience
• Experience in vendor negotiation and management for data center or upgrade construction contracts

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 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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. 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, parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at en/benefits.

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