Manager of Construction, AMER Central Data Center Construction

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running.

We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.

We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

This Manager of Construction position will be based in Dublin, OH. Expected, regular, company-paid travel will be required within an approximately 45 mile radius of the Dublin office.

Periodic trips of longer duration for training / development purposes may also be required.

The Manager of Construction is a strategically significant role on the Data Center Construction team dedicated to leading, mentoring, and coaching our team of skilled Construction Managers.

You will hire & lead a diverse and creative team solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. You will manage a fast-moving, intelligent team of professionals and the regional construction program delivering data center capacity to support Amazon’s growth in the Central United States and other potential sites in North America.

Our Data Center Construction team owns and drives the construction life cycle from pre-construction, through procurement, to managing the onsite construction work.

The manager will be expected to dive deep and know construction management; inspire and think big about the construction management program;

and support, grow, and nurture the team delivering efficient and sophisticated electrical and mechanical systems to our customers.

Key job responsibilities

The Manager of Construction will be responsible for :

• Hiring and developing new Construction Managers & Project Engineers. Coach, mentor, and lead a large Construction Management team.
• Strategic and tactical management of construction capacity delivery within their region.
• Communicate and provide guidance to Finance during the development and execution of capital budgets.
• Coordinate with various teams supporting the data center development and launch.
• Develop and manage metrics quantifying performance within their region.
• Coordinate with Business Development on land and facility acquisition.
• Manage the safety, cost, and quality of the data center deliverable.

Additionally, should possess the following abilities :

• Ability and drive to learn our Data Center technology and construction process through training on campuses in Northern Virginia
• Ability and drive to quickly align to our unique culture and Leadership Principles, which describe how Amazon does business, how our leaders lead, and how we keep the customer at the center of our decisions.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and train subordinates.
• Ability and willingness to think creatively and build innovative solutions to reduce cost and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify the project scope and present the justification to management in a high-level review.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.

If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work / Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.

Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations :

Columbus, OH, USA Dublin, OH, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent engineering science plus 10 years of relevant construction experience, OR 14 years of relevant construction experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching construction management professionals.
• 5+ years hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing teams of professional construction / engineering staffs.
• 6+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI / submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
• 5+ years of experience directly constructing electrical engineering systems including large scale power distribution / generation gear and constructing mechanical engineering systems including cooling systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers.
• Understand large-scale power systems and electrical engineering best practices including breaker coordination studies, switchgear sequence of operation, and NEC code.
• Understand mechanical engineering principles for cooling systems.
• Experience with large scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, IBC, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.
• Ability to define data center system-level architecture, specify / document performance and equipment requirements, create / communicate conceptual designs, and create / maintain project documentation.
• Ability and willingness to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Perform business case analysis to justify project scope and financial position for management review
• Possess clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to use data to justify conclusions
• Meets / exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
• Meets / exceeds Amazon’s functional / technical depth and complexity for this role.
• Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), LEED, and / or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
30+ days ago