Amazon Cost Engineer - Construction AWS Data Center Capacity Delivery DCCD 

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 

212758944

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.The Data Center Construction Cost Control (Cost) team is part of a larger, highly creative and driven team dedicated to deploying our continuously evolving data center facilities. As a Construction Cost Engineer, you will act as the in-house subject matter expert responsible for providing cost support, guidance and recommendations to the project delivery team to ensure cost management across a portfolio of fast paced construction projects. You will be involved in the full life cycle of construction project while working with motivated experts from design, construction, procurement, finance, and legal teams to deliver efficient and innovative data centers.Key job responsibilities- Supporting the preparation of operational plan budgets including detailed cost forecasting, benchmarking analysis and presentation to Leadership.- Validating external construction cost estimates at various stages of design process.
- Leading post contract construction commercial management including providing guidance and recommendations on GC pay applications, change order evaluations, final account closeout, on projects.
- Leading monthly cost reporting reviews, monitoring against approved capital requests throughout the PLC.
- Deliver results for multiple projects with competing priorities.
- Travel may required in this role (approx 25%)
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’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.Work/Life Balance

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of experience in construction cost control is a must, with specific knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and CSA cost elements.
• Experience with Data Center or other mission critical construction environments.

• Strong construction knowledge including construction scope and understanding the cost of core elements with a particular focus on Mechanical and Electrical costs.
• Experience reviewing and justifying budgets and estimates, utilizing cost data and metrics for analysis and reporting.
• Experience with estimating software such as CostX, Cubit, Onscreen take-off, Timberline and Bluebeam.
• RICS accreditation