Pre-Construction Cost Planner, APJC Data Center Capacity Delivery
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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 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. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Our Construction Managers are at the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers and are known for changing the face of cloud computing.
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.
As a Pre-Construction Cost Planner, you will be responsible for developing the cost plan from feasibility to early design stage and support Pre-Construction Managers to establish the accurate budget for upcoming Data Center projects. You will own the development of the Amazon specific rate library, create cost database and benchmarking tool for projects across countries in the Asia Pacific region. You will be the key person in developing the BIM model estimating system to increase estimating efficiency and accuracy. You will lead the effort to reverse-engineer unit prices at both high-level and detailed levels, broken down by trade and major categories, and drive value engineering conversations.
You will support complex, cross-functional initiatives and programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering impactful results. This will involve close collaboration with Pre-construction Managers, Construction Managers, Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, Procurement, and other key partners. This role requires a proactive leader with exceptional organizational skills, a deep understanding of construction costs in the industry, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key job responsibilities
- Take ownership of developing the cost planning and estimating system for the preconstruction stage.
- Take ownership of construction cost data from various sources to support future budget development and benchmarking.
- Review, validate, and standardize construction cost data by building types and attributes, ensuring it is ready for efficient budget development.
- Analyze cost data to develop unit prices and Amazon-specific rate library based on take-offs, historical costs and market data.
- Research and analyze construction cost trends through published sources, local market conditions, and studies to forecast construction costs for medium- and long-term planning.
- Collaborate with Preconstruction Managers, Construction Managers, Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, Procurement, and external partners to assess cost impacts on initiatives.
- Create and maintain budget development tools that incorporate recent bid data, historical costs, and design changes; lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance budget accuracy.
- Bid assessment and completion in line with Amazon global requirements and best practices to achieve competitive market outcomes.
- Develop and maintain Asia Pacific-wide operational planning cycles for accurate forecasting and regional planning.
- Manage external cost vendors when required to drive value and operational excellence, while developing key industry relationships.
- Provide guidance and ongoing training to internal teams on how to use the cost database and budget development tools.
- Collect and evaluate lessons learned from recent project bids and costs, sharing insights to refine budget development tools.
- Track, document, and report on budget accuracy metrics to internal stakeholders and management, ensuring lessons learned are shared and applied to future projects.
- Collaborate with external general contractors and key partners to share trends and cost impacts with the internal team.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or 7+ years of relevant experience within the industry.
- Experience in End-to-End Cost Planning and Cost Management from feasibility, concept, budget, tender, cost control and final account for ground-up commercial construction projects.
- Proven track record of creating and releasing high-quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards, and procedures.
- Proficiency in MS applications, Cost-X, Cubit and BIM integration for developing and maintaining estimating and cost planning, budget development tools and templates.
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years’ experience as an AIQS-Credited Quantity Surveyor for government, major developer, general contractors or cost consultancy, specializing in cost planning, cost estimating modelling, value engineering in early design stage and tender evaluation.
- Experience collaborating effectively with various stakeholders across large organizations.
- Direct experience in the design, construction, or management of data centers, critical infrastructure, or large-scale commercial projects.
- Experience in developing and presenting business case analyses or budgets to senior leadership, including driving continuous improvement methodologies and practices.
Acknowledgement Of Country
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IDE Statement
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Company - Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd
Job ID: A
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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