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Construction Manager, DCCD

Amazon, Canton, MS, United States


Job ID: 10401587 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. 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

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.

Basic Qualifications

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

Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems

Experience with power management and power monitoring systems

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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.

USA, VA, Fredericksburg - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually

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