Pre-Construction Manager, AWS AMER Construction

Key job responsibilities

• Possess a foundational knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders & Busduct, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units).
• Perform constructability reviews of critical scopes associated with the construction of new data centers buildings and sites and drive improvements in baseline.
• Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery of the work and integration of site with surrounding properties.
• Conduct negotiations with land sellers, developers, general contractors and evaluate bids, proposals, and scoping documents with detail and accuracy.
• Manage GC and other third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during the design phase.
• Define construction scopes and request for proposals to General Contractors. Review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, pricing, in subcontractor level bid evaluations.
• Support issuance of contracting documents (i.e., Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters).
• Develop handoff project documentation to Construction Manager partners.
• Collect, evaluate, and share lessons learned to direct teammates, and peers in design, and construction teams to achieve continuous improvement across the entire program.

A day in the life

**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 set of products and services to power their businesses.

**About the team**
This role will report into the AMER Precon team, within the AMER DCCD org. We are a nationwide team of diverse set of building and construction experts who excel at constructing the innovative infrastructure that keeps the cloud running and growing. We engage with a wide range of internal partner teams from the outset of new site pursuits through to construction. Daily, we think creatively and act boldly to continuously improve our deliveries. We focus on Bias for Action and Insist on the Highest Standards to Deliver Results and Earn Trust with our stakeholders and customers.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction or project management experience
• Experience managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships
• Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

Preferred Qualifications

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