Construction Director, Data Centre Capacity Delivery in Sydney

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 the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain.

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. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Data Center Senior Construction Manager (SCM) is responsible for managing some of the most technical, cost efficient, and fast paced construction project schedules achievable. We are constantly challenged to drive continuous improvement processes and delivery efficiencies in data centers not just in Melbourne but to then transfer that to other projects around the world. We are customer focused problem solvers and managers of diverse stakeholders.

As a Data Center CM you will be a part of a highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling a variety of challenges. Our focus is on time, and timely communication. Amazon CM's are always 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 CM is ultimately responsible for the day to day construction oversight and management of the contractors, and all those that influence them. Our CMs and SCM come from a variety of backgrounds, with experience and leadership traits in any one of the following disciplines: construction management, building services, architectural, electrical/mechanical engineering, contracts and commercial. They will be responsible as both a leader and a team member for delivering surety of construction outcomes.

This role will include all aspects of the entire data center lifecycle construction starting with the site feasibility, through the procurement of the design teams and design review, daily construction oversight, and commissioning of completed facilities. We are owners of the asset, the process, the product, the service and a part of our business.

Key job responsibilities:

• Deliver high quality, on time Data Centers for our customers.
• Project management and oversight of construction related activities for new builds or general capital projects in Melbourne, including ownership of the project scope, timeline, and budget.
• 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 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.
• 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.

A day in the life AWS Construction Managers lead the delivery of our Data Center projects. They work closely with Internal Stakeholders and Contractors, resolving project issues, managing RFIs, Change Orders and other key delivery functions. Our CMs spend the majority of the week on site working closely with our vendors to drive project outcomes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in construction of data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction), mission critical facilities, or equivalent industrial/manufacturing facility builds.
• 10+ years of construction or project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in project management, or experience working in a data center or mission critical facility (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of Australian building codes and regulations including Fire Codes, Building Codes, Energy Efficiency Codes, Sanitary Codes and Safety Codes.

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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.