Amazon · 1 month ago
Construction Cost Engineer, AMER Cost Control
Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$99K/yr - $211K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a passionate and motivated construction cost engineer to support a portfolio of Data Center Construction projects in North and South America. The role involves managing cost control measures, engaging with third-party vendors, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure efficient project delivery.
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Responsibilities
Utilizing tools and templates for bid analysis and cost management
Engaging and managing third party Quantity Surveyor vendors
Working seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external on a global scale
Communicating cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively
Identify Value Engineering opportunities in the design and quantify the savings
Identify project risks and the financial cost impacts associated and communicate to the broader team
Updating repository for historical data
Defining and tracking cost performance metrics
Analyzing and providing timely feedback of Construction vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data
Creating accurate bid leveling documents
Providing cost analysis of schedule and design variations
Validating the final award amount and scope based on contract documents including schedule
Implementing, maintaining and executing all cost control, change management, progress and performance reporting
Validating change cost impacts
Ensuring vendor invoices are accurate and timely
Supporting the construction team with project close-out and final payments
Delivering results for multiple projects with competing priorities on a consistent basis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers or critical infrastructure or large-scale mechanical and electrical plants
Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems
Experience with power management and power monitoring systems
Experience in construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants
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
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10001+ employees
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Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
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2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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