Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Cloud Computing

ConstructionCostEngineer

$111–186k Herndon, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Construction Cost Engineer at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Construction cost control, Data center construction, Cost analysis. Utilize tools and templates for bid analysis and. Engage and manage third party Quantity Surveyor vendors”

Industry & Context.

Cloud Computing
Problems you'll solve

Solve problems at their root

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 30% travel, International travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience in construction management, Experience in construction or project management, Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems, Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a similar technical discipline

Nice to Have

5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience, Knowledge of critical data center equipment, Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures, Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, Deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure, Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

What You'll Do.

Utilize tools and templates for bid analysis and

Engage and manage third party Quantity Surveyor vendors

Work seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams

Communicate cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively

Identify Value Engineering opportunities in the design

Quantify savings from Value Engineering

Identify project risks

Identify financial cost impacts

Communicate risks and impacts to the broader team

Update repository for historical data

Define cost performance metrics

Track cost performance metrics

Analyze Construction vendor proposals

Provide feedback of Construction vendor proposals

Create accurate bid leveling documents

Provide cost analysis of schedule variations

Provide cost analysis of design variations

Validate the final award amount

Validate the final award scope

Implement cost control

Maintain cost control

Implement change management

Maintain change management

Execute change management

Implement progress reporting

Maintain progress reporting

Execute progress reporting

Implement performance reporting

Maintain performance reporting

Execute performance reporting

Validate change cost impacts

Ensure vendor invoices are accurate

Ensure vendor invoices are timely

Support the construction team with project close-out

Support the construction team with final payments

Deliver results for multiple projects

Manage competing priorities on a consistent basis

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multi-disciplinary teams; Internal and external teams; Global scale teams; Construction and non-construction professionals

Communication Scope

Communicate cost control goals

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

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 AWS AMER Cost Control team is seeking a passionate and motivated construction cost engineer to support a portfolio of Data Center Construction projects in North and South America. The ideal candidate is innovative, analytical and knowledgeable of the global construction market, the core systems integral to the construction of data centers, and their associated costs. You should have a bias toward automation and a track record of creating benchmarks and metrics to support efficient and effective cost controls. You pay attention to detail and solve problems at their root. You have experience working with remote teams and ability to communicate effectively with both construction and non-construction professionals. At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us and are diverse, creative, team oriented professionals working on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities. Key job responsibilities Success as a Construction Cost Engineer is measured by

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