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Amazon · 2 months ago

Construction Cost Engineer, North and South America Cost Control

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is a leading provider in cloud computing and infrastructure services. They are seeking a passionate and motivated Construction Cost Engineer to support their Data Center Construction projects, focusing on cost management and collaboration with diverse teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
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Responsibilities

Utilize tools and templates for bid analysis and cost management
Engage and manage third-party Quantity Surveyor vendors
Work seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams globally
Communicate cost control goals effectively to all stakeholders
Identify and quantify Value Engineering opportunities in design
Assess project risks and their financial impacts
Update historical data repository
Define and track cost performance metrics
Analyze Construction vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data
Create accurate bid leveling documents
Provide cost analysis of schedule and design variations
Validate final award value, schedule and scope based on contract documents
Implement, maintain and execute cost control, change management, and performance reporting
Validate change cost impacts
Ensure accurate and timely vendor invoices
Support project close-out and final payments
Deliver results for multiple projects with competing priorities

Qualification

Construction cost managementData center systems knowledgeProject management experiencePower management systemsBuilding codes knowledgeEngineering documentationAnalytical skillsAttention to detailEffective communicationProblem-solving abilitiesRemote team collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems
Experience with power management and power monitoring systems

Preferred

5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience
Knowledge of critical data center equipment
Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

Benefits

Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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