Amazon

Construction Manager, DCCD

Amazon$111K — $186K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent field.
  • 5+ years of construction management experience focusing on large-scale projects like MEP plants.
  • Strong grasp of electrical engineering principles, including components like switchgear and UPS.
  • Experience in project management specifically in data centers or similar critical infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with electrical diagrams, engineering documentation, and standard operating procedures.
  • Knowledge of relevant building codes and regulations (Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA).
  • Certifications such as PE, LEED, or CCM are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with general contractors throughout project phases, from bidding to closeout.
  • Negotiate with contractors, ensuring accuracy in bids and proposals.
  • Develop the construction project scope and manage requests for proposals.
  • Conduct financial analyses related to construction expenses.
  • Oversee initiatives to enhance data center resiliency through project management.
  • Evaluate construction plans for feasibility of electrical and mechanical designs.
  • Manage construction documentation, including submittals and change orders.
  • Ensure quality control throughout the construction process and report on key metrics.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Access to mental health support and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • 401(k) matching to assist with retirement savings.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Parental leave provisions for new parents.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses.
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
Full Job Description
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.

A day in the life

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.

Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.

Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.

Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.

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)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

- Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems

- 5+ years of construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants experience

- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles including switchgear, UPS, transformers, and circuit breakers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience

- Knowledge of critical data center equipment

- Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures

- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA

- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure

- Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure

- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

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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