Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Cloud Computing
ConstructionCostEngineer
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“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.
Solve problems at their root
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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