Sr. Pre-Construction Manager, EMEA Pre-Construction

DESCRIPTION

Amazon's Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of security, safety, space utilization, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are the global team responsible for the construction of the Amazon owned sites.
In most cases, our Data Center projects include onsite HV substations and HV cable routes connected to remote utility substations in the area. The EMEA Data Center Construction team is looking for a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to serve as the primary owner of the management of pre-construction phase for Power and substations, liaising with Real Estate, Design Engineering, Construction and other critical partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design and design development; providing cost, schedule, and constructability guidance for this HV infrastructure.

Our pre-construction managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers and are known for changing the face of cloud computing. As a Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs and will create and release high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures.

Our goal is to find the candidate that has highly developed critical facility and HV infrastructure pre-construction knowledge coupled with extensive practical construction experience to drive standards in this essential part of our delivery process.

If you have experience driving global pre-construction standards, bid documents, specifications and general requirements to describe all the elements of a construction project and working within a broad design and construction infrastructure environment, then this could be your role!

Key job responsibilities

1. You will review and provide input into global standards and HV infrastructure designs.
2. You will independently support, overview and manage complex, cross-functional HV infrastructure projects from site selection, permitting and contract execution, and keep project stakeholders informed to contribute to the performance of the team, building trust and respect in all working relationships.
3. You will keep the projects' progress under control by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.
4. You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, construction legal, design engineering, construction, finance, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive results through clearing blockers, making decisions, leading and influencing.
5. You will conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals participating in pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with developers, general contractors and design consultants.
6. You will evaluate site Due Diligences, schedule tracking, and identify and solve factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.
7. You will insist on the highest standards from yourself and others and drive accountability for results, leading externals, and potentially, internals, including coaching and/or disciplinary actions, as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 5+ years in construction site management.
2. 7+ years of experience in conducting negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
3. 7+ years of experience in mission critical facilities and HV infrastructure projects (design, pre-construction, scheduling, construction and commissioning), or equivalent.
4. Bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, related field or equivalent trade certification.
5. Knowledge of best practice industry safety, quality standards and local safety regulations with experience performing the role of a client within those regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Professional certification, such as CCM, PMP, AC or CPC.
2. Knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switch-gear, Transformers, Power Feeders, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units, UPS, CRAH, CRAC).
3. Knowledge of civil, electric and mechanical engineering principles.
4. Additional knowledge of other languages will be appreciated.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.