Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or 8+ years of relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction), mission critical facilities or equivalent.
- 25% international travel, sometimes unplanned.
- Experience of end to end project delivery.
- Ability to develop new concepts through exploration, design, testing and into deployment/mass production.
- Proven track record in creating and releasing high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures.
- Experience in developing and presenting business case analysis to senior leadership.
- Drive Continuous Improvement methodologies, practices.
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. Our 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 Engineer you will support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs. This role will serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering and other critical partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design, schematics progress, and design development; providing cost, schedule, and constructability guidance.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive practical constructability standards in design documentation.
- Provide input into global standards and data center template designs.
- Perform civil, structural and electrical evaluations for potential sites.
- Act as the point of escalation for complex constructability issues.
- Conduct negotiations with landlords, developers, general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
- Create construction project scope and request for proposals.
- Financial analysis of construction.
- Constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.
- Review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, labor pricing, and perform subcontractor evaluations.
- Detailed knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units, UPS, CRAH, CRAC).
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards.
Sydney, AUS
- Masters of Science Degree in Engineering or Construction related discipline.
- Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
- Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large scale mechanical and electrical plants.
- Experience of working with large data center providers in multiple regions.
- Large infrastructure project experience.
- Vendor management experience.
- Sustainable design experience.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.
- Experience in controls and commissioning of large scale projects.
- Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.
- Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles requirements for this role
- Meets/exceeds Amazon's functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.
**Acknowledgement of country**:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
**IDE statement**:
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.