Construction Estimator jobs

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.As a Data Center Construction Manager, you will be part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems in constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry-leading examples of energy-efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.As our Data Center Construction Manager, you will build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site daily, interacting with the construction trades as Amazon's owner's representative. You will be directly responsible for driving cost, schedule, and quality while managing construction vendors and contractors building data centers.Key job responsibilities
The Data Center Construction Manager will be responsible for construction project management and oversight of construction-related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects. This includes ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.Some of the typical daily tasks of the Construction Manager:-Direct interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.-Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.-Create construction project scope and requests for proposals.-Perform financial analysis of construction.-Manage construction projects for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.-Conduct constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.-Manage construction documents including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.-Ensure construction project quality control.
-Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.A day in the life
**Why AWS**
*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.*Work/Life Balance*
*Inclusive Team Culture*
*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.
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.

-Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management and 14+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent engineering science degree *OR * 18 years of related construction management experience *in lieu* of a degree-14+ years of relevant experience constructing and managing complex MEP systems, including large-scale power distribution/generation gear and cooling systems in mission-critical environments-10+ years of relevant experience managing general contractors and vendors, including RFP processes, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI/submittal tracking in construction project execution-10+ years of relevant experience *constructing *electrical engineering systems including large scale power distribution/generation gear and constructing mechanical engineering systems including cooling systems

-Strong understanding of data center system-level architecture, including electrical (e.g., switch gear, UPS, transformers) and mechanical (cooling systems) engineering principles.-Experience in designing and managing construction of complex data centers, critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP plants.-Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines, and ability to create and maintain project documentation.-Knowledge of relevant building codes and regulations (e.g., Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA) and certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).-Demonstrated ability to value engineer, finding innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration without compromising quality and reliability.

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.As a Data Center Construction Manager, you will be part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems in constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry-leading examples of energy-efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.As our Data Center Construction Manager, you will build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site daily, interacting with the construction trades as Amazon's owner's representative. You will be directly responsible for driving cost, schedule, and quality while managing construction vendors and contractors building data centers.Key job responsibilities
The Data Center Construction Manager will be responsible for construction project management and oversight of construction-related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects. This includes ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.Some of the typical daily tasks of the Construction Manager:-Direct interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.-Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.-Create construction project scope and requests for proposals.-Perform financial analysis of construction.-Manage construction projects for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.-Conduct constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.-Manage construction documents including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.-Ensure construction project quality control.
-Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.A day in the life
**Why AWS**
*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.*Work/Life Balance*
*Inclusive Team Culture*
*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.

-Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science *OR * 9 years of related construction management experience *in lieu* of a degree-6+ years of relevant experience constructing and managing complex MEP systems, including large-scale power distribution/generation gear and cooling systems in mission-critical environments-4+ years of relevant experience managing general contractors and vendors, including RFP processes, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI/submittal tracking in construction project execution-6 years of relevant experience *constructing *electrical engineering systems including large scale power distribution/generation gear and constructing mechanical engineering systems including cooling systems

-Deep understanding of data center infrastructure (electrical systems, cooling systems, MEP architecture)-Professional certification (PE, LEED, or CCM) with knowledge of building codes (BOCA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA)-Experience managing construction of complex electrical and mechanical systems including power distribution and cooling-Proven ability to read/interpret construction specifications and create detailed design requirements across disciplines-Hands-on experience with data center operations, including systems controls, commissioning, and technical infrastructure management

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.Key job responsibilities
Success as a Sr Construction Cost Estimator is measured by:
-Establishing and monitoring overall estimating plan for assigned construction projects.
-Leading project scoping reviews with estimate requestors to define project scope and estimate deliverables.
-Use and maintenance of historical cost metrics to drive improvements in estimate accuracy.
-Utilizing tools and templates for various levels of estimates and project types including risk assessment.
-Producing estimate reports based on AWS standards.
-Analyzing and providing timely feedback of vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data-Managing revision control of scope and estimate for new designs and innovationsAmazon 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.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.

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.Key job responsibilities
The Data Center Construction Manager will be responsible for construction project management and oversight of construction related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects which includes the ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.Some of the typical daily tasks of the Construction Manager:
Direct interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.
Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
Create construction project scope and request for proposals.
Financial analysis of construction.
Construction project management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.
Constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.
Construction document management including submittal review, RFI’s, change orders, and invoicing.
Construction project quality control.Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines.
Define data center system-level architecture, specify/document performance and equipment requirements, create/communicate conceptual designs, and create/maintain project documentation.
Experience with large scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms.
Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.
Experience in controls and commissioning of large scale projects.
Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.
Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)About the team
**Why AWS**
*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all 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.*Work/Life Balance*
*Inclusive Team Culture*
*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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent engineering science or 12 years of relevant construction experience in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of experience in construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants.
• 6+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.

* Understand data center system-level architecture and electrical engineering principles, including switch gear, UPS, transformers, circuit breakers, breaker coordination studies, and switchgear sequence of operation.
* Understand data center system-level architecture and mechanical engineering principles for cooling systems. Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines.
* Able to value engineer, and find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration with no impact on quality and reliability. Experience with design or construction of data centers, critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP plants. Experience with systems, controls, commissioning, power management, and technical operations of data centers critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP plants.