Construction Manager, DCC Communities

Amazon - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

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About the position

As a Construction Manager for DCC Communities at Amazon Data Services, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the construction of new data centers and capital improvement projects. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering field, along with a minimum of 7 years of relevant construction experience, or 11 years of experience in lieu of a degree. You will be responsible for managing large-scale construction projects that involve complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. In this role, you will own the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget for construction activities. You will collaborate with various partner teams, including Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning, to build data centers that meet the needs of our customers. As a leader in construction management, you will represent Amazon on construction sites, interacting with construction trades and overseeing the daily operations of multiple construction projects. Your responsibilities will include managing the construction bidding process, negotiating with general contractors, and evaluating bids with precision. You will also be tasked with managing construction documentation, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and invoices. Additionally, you will drive construction teams to troubleshoot equipment failures and support the commissioning and testing of integrated systems. Your role will also involve analyzing construction progress and financials, reporting key metrics to team members and management, and contributing to initiatives aimed at improving construction efficiency and data center resiliency. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you can leverage your skills to make a significant impact on the construction of industry-leading data centers.

Responsibilities

• Own project scope, quality, schedule, and budget for construction of new builds or general capital projects.
• Manage construction project management and oversight of construction related activities.
• Collaborate with partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers.
• Act as Amazon's owner's representative on construction sites, interacting with construction trades.
• Oversee multiple data centers building and capital improvement construction project sites from start through hand-off to operations.
• Interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, punch-list, and closeout phases.
• Create construction project scope and request for proposals.
• Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids and proposals.
• Manage and drive cost, schedule, and quality while managing construction contractors and vendors.
• Perform construction project management activities, including management of documents, submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoices, quality, scope, and schedule.
• Drive construction teams to troubleshoot and perform root-cause failure analysis on equipment failures.
• Support commissioning and integrated system testing and oversight.
• Support operations of installed facilities, including review of procedures, best practices, and maintenance initiatives.
• Analyze and report construction progress and financials.
• Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.
• Contribute to construction initiatives aimed at improving construction efficiency and increasing data center resiliency.
• Provide constructability reviews for electrical and mechanical designs for new or optimization of existing data centers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent engineering science.
• 7+ years of relevant construction experience, or 11+ years of relevant construction experience in lieu of a degree.
• 6+ years of experience in construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants.
• 6+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience, including request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking.

Nice-to-haves

• MS in Construction Management or Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural).
• 10+ years of experience in construction management of large-scale projects.
• 10+ years of experience in project management and vendor management.
• 5+ years of experience in data center system-level architecture and electrical engineering principles.
• 5+ years of experience in data center system-level architecture and mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure.
• Certified as a Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

Benefits

• Flexible work hours
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Inclusive team culture
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Employee-led affinity groups for diversity and inclusion