Manager Of Construction, Ohio Data Center Construction

This Manager of Construction position will be based in Columbus, Ohio. Additional location details will be shared with select candidates further into the hiring process. Expected, regular, company-paid travel will be required within an approximately 30 mile radius of the project site. Periodic trips of longer duration for training/development purposes may also be required.
The Manager of Construction is a strategically significant role on the Data Center Construction team dedicated to leading, mentoring, and coaching our team of skilled Construction Managers. You will hire & lead a diverse and creative team solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. You will manage a fast-moving, intelligent team of professionals and the regional construction program delivering data center capacity to support Amazon’s growth in the the Central United States and other potential sites in North America.
Our Data Center Construction team owns and drives the construction life cycle from pre-construction, through procurement, to managing the onsite construction work. The manager will be expected to dive deep and know construction management; inspire and think big about the construction management program; and support, grow, and nurture the team delivering efficient and sophisticated electrical and mechanical systems to our customers.
The Manager of Construction will be responsible for:

• Strategic and tactical management of construction capacity delivery within their region.
• Communicate and provide guidance to Finance during the development and execution of capital budgets.
• Manage the safety, cost, and quality of the data center deliverable.
• Develop and manage metrics quantifying performance within their region.
• Coordinate with various teams supporting the data center development and launch.
• Coordinate with Business Development on land and facility acquisition.
• Hiring and developing new Construction Managers & Project Engineers. Coach, mentor, and lead a large Construction Management team.

Additionally, should possess the following abilities:

• Ability to lead, motivate, and train subordinates.
• Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify the project scope and present the justification to management in a high-level review.
• Ability and drive to quickly align to our unique culture and Leadership Principles, which describe how Amazon does business, how our leaders lead, and how we keep the customer at the center of our decisions.
• Ability and drive to learn our Data Center technology and construction process through training on campuses in Northern Virginia
• Ability and willingness to think creatively and build innovative solutions to reduce cost and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.

• Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Understand large-scale power systems and electrical engineering best practices including breaker coordination studies, switchgear sequence of operation, and NEC code.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
• Ability to define data center system-level architecture, specify/document performance and equipment requirements, create/communicate conceptual designs, and create/maintain project documentation.
• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers.
• Perform business case analysis to justify project scope and financial position for management review
• Ability and willingness to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Understand mechanical engineering principles for cooling systems.
• Experience with large scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms.
• Possess clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to use data to justify conclusions
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, IBC, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.

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