Manager of Construction - ADC West, ADC - Data Center Construction

Amazon • San Antonio, TX

20h

About The Position

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.

The Manager of Construction is a strategically significant role on the Data
Center Construction team dedicated to leading, mentoring, and coaching our team
of skilled Construction Managers. You will hire & lead a diverse and creative
team solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. You will
manage a fast-moving, intelligent team of professionals and the regional
construction program delivering data center capacity to support Amazon’s growth
in Amazon Dedicated Cloud - West Regions.

Our Data Center Construction team owns and drives the construction life cycle
from pre-construction, through procurement, to managing the onsite construction
work. The manager will be expected to dive deep and know construction
management; inspire and think big about the construction management program; and
support, grow, and nurture the team delivering efficient and sophisticated
electrical and mechanical systems to our customers.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.

Requirements

• 2+ years of management experience
• 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management work (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations including systems such as feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, chillers, pumps, air handling units, and CRAC units
• Experience in management
• Experience as a general contractor and in vendor management (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution
• Experience hiring, developing, and managing high-performing technical teams
• Ability and drive to learn our Data Center technology and construction process through training on various campuses.
• Ability and drive to quickly align to our unique culture and Leadership Principles, which describe how Amazon does business, how our leaders lead, and how we keep the customer at the center of our decisions.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and train subordinates.
• Ability and willingness to think creatively and build innovative solutions to reduce cost and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify the project scope and present the justification to management in a high-level review.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA
• Experience owning the operation of a mission-critical team or product
• Experience with large-scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma

Responsibilities

• Hiring and developing new Construction Managers & Project Engineers. Coach, mentor, and lead a large Construction Management team.
• Strategic and tactical management of construction capacity delivery within their region.
• Communicate and provide guidance to Finance during the development and execution of capital budgets.
• Coordinate with various teams supporting the data center development and launch.
• Develop and manage metrics quantifying performance within their region.
• Coordinate with Business Development on land and facility acquisition.
• Manage the safety, cost, and quality of the data center deliverable.

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: Manager