Sr. Construction Manager, Data Center Construction

Sr. Construction Manager, Data Center Construction Amazon Data Services, Inc. is part of AWS Infrastructure Services, owning the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. As a Data Center Construction Manager (CM), you will help construct industry‑leading, energy‑efficient and cost‑effective data centers that support Amazon’s customers. Key Responsibilities Own project scope, quality, schedule, and budget for construction of new builds or general capital projects. Own construction project management and oversight of construction‑related activities. Collaborate with partner teams—Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, Commissioning—to build data centers that meet safety, security, capacity, and cost targets. Lead in your discipline (construction management, building services, architectural, electrical or mechanical engineering). Represent Amazon’s owner’s representative on construction sites, interacting with construction trades. Serve as Amazon’s construction representative on multiple data center building and capital improvement projects from start through hand‑off to operations. Interface with general contractors during bidding, award, execution, punch‑list, and closeout phases. Create construction project scope and request for proposals. Negotiate with general contractors, evaluate bids and proposals with detail and accuracy. Manage and drive cost, schedule, and quality while supervising construction contractors and vendors. Manage project documents, submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoices, quality, scope, and schedule. Lead teams in troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of equipment failures. Support commissioning, integrated system testing, and oversight. Support operations of installed facilities, reviewing procedures, best practices, and maintenance initiatives. Support capital request creation and analysis of construction progress and financials. Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management. Contribute to initiatives that improve construction efficiency and data center resiliency. Provide constructability reviews for electrical and mechanical designs of new or existing data centers. Basic Qualifications Experience in construction of data center delivery (design, commissioning, and construction), mission‑critical facilities, or equivalent industrial/manufacturing builds. Experience constructing electrical engineering systems including large‑scale power distribution/generation gear. Experience constructing mechanical engineering systems including cooling systems. Experience in construction or construction program management of large, complex projects involving MEP plants. Experience in project control (cost or schedule) and formulating construction programmes for infrastructure and mission‑critical projects. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or 5+ years of construction or project management experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience delivering multi‑media environmental due diligence, permitting, and compliance projects with expertise in CWA 404, NPDES permitting, groundwater protection, wastewater discharge, and natural and cultural resource evaluations. Experience in Project Controls Standards—including estimating, cost and schedule management, progress measurement, change management, risk management, WBS/CBS/SBS, cash flow, and benchmarking. Experience in environmental compliance and permitting, waste management, contractual and regulatory assessments, environmental permit evaluations and applications, EIAs, and water discharge requirements. Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs adhering to regulated waste, water, and air regulations. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Salary and Benefits USA, MS, Canton: $125,400.00 – $187,300.00 USD annually Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, AD&D, supplemental life options, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit for more information. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr