Sr. Pre-Con Manager, EMEA Pre-Construction

Sr. Pre-Con Manager, EMEA Pre-Construction

Job ID: | Amazon Data Services Italy S.R.L.

Amazon’s Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of security, safety, space utilization, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are the global team responsible for the construction of the Amazon owned sites.

In most cases, our Data Center projects include onsite HV substations and HV cable routes connected to remote utility substations in the area. The EMEA Data Center Construction team is looking for a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Construction and other critical partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design and design development; providing cost, schedule, and constructability guidance for this HV infrastructure.

Our pre-Construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers and are known for changing the face of cloud computing. As a pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs and will create and release high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures.

Our goal is to find the candidate that has highly developed critical facility and HV infrastructure pre-construction knowledge coupled with extensive practical construction experience to drive standards in this essential part of our delivery process.

If you have experience driving global pre-construction standards, bid documents, specifications and general requirements to describe all the elements of a construction project and working within a broad design and construction infrastructure environment, then this could be your role!

Key job responsibilities

• You will review and provide input into global standards and HV/ water infrastructure designs.
• You will independently support, overview and manage complex, cross-functional HV/ water infrastructure projects from site selection, permitting and contract execution, and keep project stakeholders informed to contribute to the performance of the team, building trust and respect in all working relationships.
• You will keep the projects’ progress under control by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.
• You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, legal, design engineering, construction, finance, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive results through clearing blockers, making decisions, leading and influencing.
• You will conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals participating in pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with developers, general contractors and design consultants.
• You will evaluate site Due Diligences, schedule tracking, and identify and solve factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.
• You will insist on the highest standards from yourself and others and drive accountability for results, leading externals, and potentially, internals, including coaching and/or disciplinary actions, as needed.

A day in the life

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 supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

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.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and Inclusive Team Culture. AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working effectively on milestone-driven projects
• Experience managing teams and external advisors
• 7+ years of experience in Construction Site Management, managing big scale industrial and/or infrastructures projects, conducting negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
• 7+ years of experience in End to End mission critical facilities (design, pre-construction, scheduling, construction and commissioning), analyzing and reviewing statutes, regulations, and then extracting data to make appropriate recommendations.
• Knowledge of civil, electric and mechanical engineering principles.
• Fluent English and Italian speaker.
• Ability to travel ~40% of your time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switch-gear, Transformers, Power Feeders, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units, UPS, CRAH, CRAC).
• Additional knowledge of other languages will be appreciated.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, related field or equivalent trade certification.

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