About the Role
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.
Amazon Construction Project Managers (CPMs) are at the forefront of the construction industry in terms of innovation and maintain a focus to deliver the most innovative products to our customers. The Data Center CPM is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day construction oversight and management of the contractors.
Daily responsibilities include all aspects of the entire data center lifecycle construction starting with site feasibility, through procurement of design teams and design review, daily construction oversight, and commissioning of completed facilities.
Key Job Responsibilities
* Project management and oversight of construction related activities for new builds or general capital projects. This will include the ownership of the project scope, timeline, and budgets.
* Driving costs down and schedules shorter while maintaining quality.
* Provide Construction Management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.
* Review of constructability of electrical and mechanical system and building designs associated with the construction of new data centers or the optimization of existing data centers.
* Creation of project scope and equipment requirements, assist with request for proposals, and capital requests.
* Total project quality including the assisting with commissioning and integrated system testing and oversight of the execution of the project.
* Issue/Manage the Request for Information process during construction and coordinate construction administration with engineers.
* Recording and reporting key metrics to team members and management.
* Concurrently managing multiple projects including new data center building and capital improvement projects associated with existing data centers.
* Operational support of installed facilities including review of procedures, best practices, and maintenance initiatives.
* Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.
* Travel to datacenter sites for electrical systems audits, mechanical system reviews, constructability reviews, startup testing, and full commissioning, as required.
Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability).
Basic Qualifications
* 5+ Years of work experience in design and construction management experience.
* Experience in program management in mission critical facilities.
* Experience in reading and interpreting construction related drawings for all disciplines.
* Experience in carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production.
Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in Construction Management, Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
* Experience in mission critical projects (data centres, semi-conductor, hospitals, oil and gas).
* Knowledge of Australian building codes and regulations including Fire Codes, Building Codes, Energy Efficiency Codes, Sanitary Codes and Safety Codes.
* Previous vendor and contractor/subcontractor negotiation and management skills associated with construction and project execution.
* Experience in mechanical and electrical systems.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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