Sr. Pre-Construction Manager AMER, DCCD AMER, Pre-Construction, Acquisition & Construction-Var - Amazon

Description Amazon's Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in design, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. As Pre-Construction managers, we are the nationwide team responsible for planning the construction of the Amazon's new sites. We are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for innovating the possibilities of cloud computing. As a Sr Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of multiple Pre-Construction program executions across the nation over several of campuses. This role serves as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, and other critical partner teams from initial planning, through design development to provide schedule forecasting, construction budgeting, and constructability guidance. The primary function is to craft sound, complete, and robust construction contracts for our downstream partners in Construction to execute. Our goal is to find the candidate with extensive practical bidding, contracting, and negotiation construction experience within areas of infrastructure, industrial, design, and engineering fields. Key job responsibilities - Possess a foundational knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, UPS, 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 to drive improvements and avoid cost or schedule impacts. - Perform construction phasing evaluations in for civil, architectural, structural, electrical fields for potential sites. - Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery of the work and integration of site with surrounding properties. - Conduct negotiations with general contractors and potentially other partners to evaluate bids, proposals, and scoping documents for completeness 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. - Identify, develop, and implement team wide process improvements in our tools, processes, and documents. - Ability to travel 25% of the time. Key job responsibilities - Be Amazon's construction representative on multiple data centers building and capital improvement construction project sites from Due Diligence Phase through hand-off to Construction Management. - Direct interface with construction general contractors during the construction bidding and award. - Create construction project Scope of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposals (RFP). - Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids and proposals with detail and accuracy. - Manage and drive cost, schedule, and quality while managing construction contractors and vendors. - Perform pre-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 capital request creation. - 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 civil, structural, electrical and mechanical designs for new or optimization of existing data centers. - Be a leader within the group, and within internal and external data center support teams. A day in the life 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 suite of products and services to power their businesses. *Diverse Experiences* Amazon 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. *Work/Life Balance* We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. *Inclusive Team Culture* Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. About the team 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 of 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. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM field. With experience in: - Design or construction experience of data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction), mission critical facilities, or equivalent complex industrial/manufacturing facility builds. - Experience of end-to-end construction project delivery. - Ability to develop new concepts and processes through exploration, design, testing and into deployment/mass adoption. Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications Advanced or Post Graduate degree such as Master of Science in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline. Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), Licensed Architect, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM). - 10+ year experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large-scale, utility systems, mechanical and electrical plant and experience with large infrastructure project execution requiring multiple vendor management. - Professional licensure in AEC fields. High level knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, IBC, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA. - Experience in complex systems controls and commissioning of large-scale projects including power management and power monitoring systems with experience in developing and presenting business case analysis to senior leadership, both written and oral, including the presentation of ideas to drive continuous improvement methodologies and practices. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.