Construction Manager, Aws Data Center Constrution Amer

**DESCRIPTION**:The Data Center Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for managing some of the most technical, cost efficient, and fast paced construction project schedules achievable. Amazon Construction Managers are constantly challenged to drive continuous improvement and deliver the highest quality, most technically efficient data centers in the world.As a Data Center CM you will be a part of highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling the most fascinating and challenging problems in building Amazon data facilities. Amazon CM's are always on the forefront in the construction of new products in a number of areas, maintaining our focus on delivering the most innovative products to our customers. You will be leading projects in Latin America.Our data centers are industry leading examples of energy efficient, cost effective designs. The Data Center CM is ultimately responsible for the day to day construction oversight and control of contractors. The CM will also be utilized as a leader in their specific discipline (construction management, electrical or mechanical engineering) and be responsible as a team member for delivering construction of some of the most sophisticated electrical and mechanical systems in the world.At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the substation, to the server, and back to the cooling towers. We are diverse, upbeat, creative, team-oriented construction professionals working on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities.At Amazon we are a global team responsible for the design and operation of industry leading, geographically diverse, large scale critical facilities. Each team member is a highly motivated individual with demonstrated construction management and analytical expertise in the areas of complex, mission critical facilities. Daily responsibilities will include aspects of the entire data center life cycle construction starting with the due diligence, site selection, permitting, design review, through daily construction oversight, and commissioning of completed facilities. You will be directly managing the construction projects.The Data Center CM will be responsible for:- Project management and oversight of construction related activities for new region builds throughout our global portfolio. This will include the ownership of the project scope, timeline, and budget.- Provide Construction Management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.- Review of constructability of electrical and mechanical system 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 data center sites to manage construction efforts and/or for electrical systems audits, mechanical system reviews, constructability reviews, startup testing, and full commissioning, as required. Position is based in Brazil with frequent domestic & international travel up to 50-75% to support projects as necessary.**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with experience in construction/program management for mission critical facilities or equivalent experience- 10+ years of experience in construction management or construction project management- 7+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.- Familiarity with electrical engineering best practices including breaker coordination studies, switchgear sequence of operation.- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA and Brazilian equivalents.- Experience developing & managing projects in multiple countries- Experience leading conflict resolution with co-located and geographically dispersed multi-cultural teams- Experience leading large contractor support teams; team consisting of contractors, not direct employees.- Experience developing, monitoring and maintai