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: Cost control, Data center construction, Risk mitigation. Utilize tools for bid analysis. Manage third party Quantity Surveyor vendors”

Industry & Context.

Cloud Computing
Problems you'll solve

Solve problems at root

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 50% travel, International travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years project management, Data center or critical infrastructure experience, Bachelor's degree, U.S. Citizenship Required

Nice to Have

Knowledge of critical data center equipment, Knowledge of building codes, Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, Deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure, Experience reading construction specifications, Experience interpreting construction drawings

What You'll Do.

Utilize tools for bid analysis

Manage third party Quantity Surveyor vendors

Communicate cost control goals

Communicate contractual requirements

Identify Value Engineering opportunities

Identify project risks

Quantify financial cost impacts

Update historical data repository

Define cost performance metrics

Track cost performance metrics

Analyze vendor proposals

Provide feedback on proposals

Create bid leveling documents

Provide cost analysis of variations

Validate award amount

Implement cost control

Maintain cost control

Implement change management

Maintain change management

Execute change management

Implement progress serving

Maintain progress serving

Execute progress serving

Implement performance serving

Maintain performance serving

Execute performance serving

Provide expert guidance

Provide resolution for budget challenges

Provide resolution for variance analysis

Provide resolution for financial risk mitigation

Validate change cost impacts

Ensure vendor invoices are accurate

Ensure vendor invoices are timely

Support construction team

Support project close-out

Support final payments

Deliver results for multiple projects

Manage competing priorities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multi-disciplinary teams; Internal teams; External teams; Global teams; Construction professionals; Non-construction professionals

Communication Scope

Communicate effectively

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, standardization 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 Utilizing tools and templates for bid

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