Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Operations, IT, Support Engineering, Tech Ops Engineering, Cloud Computing

ManagerofConstruction

$153–254k Herndon, Virginia, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Manager of Construction at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Construction management, Vendor management, Team leadership. Hire and develop Construction Managers & Project Engineers. Coach, mentor, and lead Construction Management team”

Industry & Context.

Operations, IT, Support Engineering, Tech Ops Engineering, Cloud Computing
Problems you'll solve

Complex business case analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years of management experience, 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, Experience in management, Experience as a general contractor, Experience in vendor management, Experience hiring, developing, and managing technical teams

Nice to Have

Knowledge of building codes and regulations, Experience owning operation of mission-critical team or product, Experience with large-scale technical operations, Experience with large-scale compute farms, Experience with process improvement techniques

What You'll Do.

Hire and develop Construction Managers & Project Engineers

and lead Construction Management team

Manage construction capacity delivery

Provide guidance to Finance on capital budgets

Coordinate with supporting teams

Develop and manage performance metrics

Coordinate with Business Development on acquisition

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Support teams

Communication Scope

Present justification to management

Process & Methodology

Construction project execution

Full Job Description

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 the Eastern United States and other potential sites in North America. 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. The Manager of Construction will be responsible for: - 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. Additionally, should possess the following abilities: - Ability and drive to learn our Data Center technology and construction process through training on campuses in Northern Virginia - 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 k

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