Data Center Project Manager, Critical Projects Implementation

Amazon • Ashburn, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Projects Implementation (CPI) team is a project management and
execution team that manages construction activity within the operational data
center spaces. The CPI team is tasked with critical infrastructure improvement
projects to optimize utilization of space, power, and cooling within operational
data centers around the globe. These activities are outside of the scope of
standard construction delivery and regular preventative maintenance tasks.

We are currently seeking a Data Center Project Manager to serve as a technical
resource within Amazon data centers. You will be part of a highly creative,
efficient team tasked with tackling the most fascinating and challenges in
designing, building, and operating Amazon data center facilities. The Project
Manager is ultimately responsible for project oversight and review of all
disciplines including electrical, mechanical, controls, and architectural. A
fundamental understanding of these systems is required, as the individual will
be expected to identify areas for improvement as well as act on data provided
from other team and organizations. Ideal candidates will possess the ability to
design, develop and deploy innovative solutions to address operational
challenges. This role requires both independent contribution as well as the
ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams. The scope of projects will
include but not limited to the improvement of electrical, mechanical, fire
detection and building automation system. The Project Manager is responsible for
the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and
completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy,
commitments and goals.

A day in the life
The DCPM’s day begins at the job site; when our vendors are onsite, we are
onsite [typical
6:00am to 3:00pm]. Reliable transportation is required in order to support
multiple sites
on a planned, urgent or as needed basis.

DCPMs run daily safety meetings, audit existing infrastructure, participate in
design
development and review, develop plans of execution, create and review work
method of
procedures (MOPs), participate in change management process, monitor vendor
performance, respond to any issues, utilize scheduling and reporting tools,
obtain and
review vendor bids, initiate financial requests, and close out to deliver our
projects to our
customers on time, within budget, safely and without impact to data center
operations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of vendor management experience
• 4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience
• 5+ years of data center engineering or operations experience
• 5+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or 1+ years of relevant discipline work experience
• Experience in vendor management
• Experience in a data center or other critical environment
• Experience in data center engineering or operations
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of construction or project management experience
• Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
• operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
• Experience in construction or project management

Responsibilities

• Project oversight and review of all disciplines including electrical, mechanical, controls, and architectural.
• Identify areas for improvement as well as act on data provided from other team and organizations.
• Design, develop and deploy innovative solutions to address operational challenges.
• Overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.
• Run daily safety meetings
• Audit existing infrastructure
• Participate in design development and review
• Develop plans of execution
• Create and review work method of procedures (MOPs)
• Participate in change management process
• Monitor vendor performance
• Respond to any issues
• Utilize scheduling and reporting tools
• Obtain and review vendor bids
• Initiate financial requests
• Close out to deliver our projects to our customers on time, within budget, safely and without impact to data center operations.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level