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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 data center delivery — and

we’re looking for talented leader who wants to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of Construction managers, Design engineers,

Procurement managers, Cost Engineers, Technical Project Managers, Finance

Managers, 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 positioning AWS DC delivery for fastest delivery possible for our

customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas

and empowers you to own them to completion.

AWS is seeking a motivated and data-driven Lead of Pre-construction organization

to support the Americas data center build out. The candidate should have strong

construction project planning from due diligence to design to contracting and to

project close out experience. They must possess strong analytical and financial

acumen , communication capabilities, manager experience, and a hands-on passion

to dive-deep into processes used in our data center operations network.

Additionally, candidate must have proven skills in managing large-scale

construction projects.

As a leader of Pre-Construction, you will lead a team of highly talented

builders responsible for developing project budgets, leading campus planning in

partnership with Real Estate, Design and Project Management, drive

constuctability improvements project over project, deliver project schedules

that align with capacity delivery needs, and partner with procurement to

contract supply partners and supply capacity to enable our long term growth. You

will develop mechanisms and metrics to ensure budget accuracy, scope accuracy,

cost avoidance, value engineering, and schedule and constructability

optimization.

The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, communicates

appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You will be

collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this

role you will be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; exhibit

curiosity and learning drive; have a sense of urgency to meet customer

timelines, succeed in a fast-paced environment; and have a high level of

customer focus and business judgement. It will be critical to embrace and model

Amazon’s Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit.

Key job responsibilities

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

· Proven experience managing teams. Proven experience driving large-scale

process improvements resulting in measurable value

· High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple,

competing priorities simultaneously

· Ability to think strategically and execute methodically

· Demonstrated ability to influence teams to adopt change utilizing smart

technologies

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where ambiguity exists and

continuous innovation is desired

· Committed to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge

· Demonstrated analytical, financial and quantitative skills and ability to use

hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases

· Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general

manager / owner mentality

· Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business,

and the competitive landscape

· Ability to see ahead comprehensively and devise a strong plan of action, and

ensure execution happens on time, every time

· Ability to get things done and produce conclusive, measurable results within

time commitments

· Strong influencing skills Basic Qualifications: - 10+ years of relevant

management experience in datacenter operations, facility engineering operations,

information technology critical environment facilities, advanced high volume

manufacturing, datacenter build-outs and scaling, or similar experience

- Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,

Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering

science

- Experience in construction of data center delivery (design, commissioning and

construction), mission critical facilities, or equivalent

industrial/manufacturing facility builds Preferred Qualifications: - Education

in construction management or civil/mechanical/electrical engineering. And.

large scale data center campus build out experience.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis

of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our

customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or

adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the

interview or onboarding process, please visit

https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations

[https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more

information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please

contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package

will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final

compensation will be determined based on factors including experience,

qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits

including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life &

AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health

Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy

Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits

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USA, VA, Herndon - 182,300.00 - 272,500.00 USD annually

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