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AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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
• You will Manage General Contractors on one or more data center construction sites, including oversight and review of all disciplines including civil, structural, architectural electrical, mechanical, controls and commissioning.
• You will be based from the site construction offices – acting as Amazon’s eyes and ears on the project and our first responder if an issue is identified.
• You will Inspect and review construction work including site safety, project quality control, support of the commissioning process and review of submittals and other project documents for compliance with contract documents.
• You will undertake strategic and tactical commercial management of construction contracts, including managing the commercial administration of contracts to ensure compliance.
• You will play support the negotiations with general contractors and internal procurement partners and evaluate bids/proposals/claims with detail and accuracy.A day in the life
• It is not uncommon for you to travel to other data centers, Amazon offices or vendor premises as required to support the current project or undertake training. Opportunities may also exist for international travel.
• Work with general contractors, developers and vendors to deliver efficient and high-quality project turn-overs.
• Review civil, electrical and mechanical designs to create construction project scope for requests for proposal and variations.
• Support negotiations with general contractors and internal procurement partners and evaluate bids/proposals/claims with detail and accuracy.
• Record and report key construction/commercial metrics, including internal schedule, cost and budget reporting and forecasting.Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.Mentorship & 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 Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, related field or equivalent trade certification.
- 3+ years in construction site management with responsibility for management of construction contracts and contractors, including involvement in commercial contract administration and cost control processes of large, complex projects.
- 2+ years’ experience in construction of and interface with live operational/mission critical facilities e.g. data centers energy plants, industrial facilities, infrastructure projects.
- Professional certification, such as CCM (certified construction manager), AC (associate constructor), or CPC (certified professional constructor) with knowledge of best practice industry safety, quality standards and local safety regulations with experience performing the role of a client within those regulations.
- Understanding of either Electrical engineering principles for transformer/switchgear systems & experience of managing or interfacing with installation of major electrical equipment or understanding of Mechanical engineering principles for cooling/ventilation systems & experience of managing or interfacing with installation of major mechanical equipment.
- Understanding of Civil engineering principles for sitework and construction of steel/concrete structures and experience of managing or interfacing with concrete pours and pre-cast structure erection.
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