Pre-Construction Manager, AMER DCCD Pre-Construction

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 166,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to define and scope data center contracts and support nationwide pre-construction execution.

You will liaise with Real Estate, Design-Engineering, Due Diligence, Construction Management, and Procurement to support planning, budgeting, and constructability guidance. The role requires practical construction experience in bidding, contracting, and design, with travel up to 25% and a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency across

Qualifications

3+ years of vendor management experience.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or 3+ years of construction/project management experience.
Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

Define construction scope for RFPs to GCs; review bid summaries, schedules, milestones, pricing, and subcontractor bids.
Assist in evaluating bids, proposals, scoping documents, and negotiations with general contractors.
Assist in managing GC and third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during design.

Skills

Vendor management

Construction knowledge

Reading construction drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Construction/PM experience (3+ years)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 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.

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

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Company

Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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