Description

　　We are looking for an Optimization Manager with design, construction, or commissioning experience to help drive optimization in our data center design team across the world.

　　As an Optimization Manager within our Global Constructability team, you will act as a conduit between Design Engineering and all other teams, providing a pragmatic and practical engineering-based support to both design engineering and associated teams. Delivery issues will be both presented to you by our own team and other associated teams, but you will also actively seek to recognize problems and develop solutions. Resolution of these issues will require a thorough understanding of the process of design and construction to enable a robust and manageable optimized solution to be developed, always considering the best interests of the AWS business.

　　The person in this role will partner at all levels of the organization, make data driven decisions, and apply good judgement to manage escalations, competing priorities, and deliverables. The person in this role will balance thinking big with the realities of delivering on customer promises. Keys to success in this role include exceptional analytics, judgment, and communication skills

　　Key job responsibilities

　　• Work to promote global consistency in engineering and construction solutions

　　• Work closely with our Design Engineering team as part of the Constructability team

　　• Work with our Principals and the Construction Management teams to ensure consistency of approach

　　• Drive process improvements in the hand off from design to construction/commissioning

　　• Optimize the engineering input post design completion - driving consistent roles and responsibilities and accountability.

　　• Gather and analyze stakeholder feedback from design, construction and operational issues to capture lessons learned and to drive improvements in the design process

　　• Prepare and give detailed data-driven business reviews to senior management, focused on strategic programs and associated impacts

　　• Ensure successful adoption of implemented optimization strategies through change management

　　• Work closely with regional engineering teams to drive global consistency

　　• Execute strategic business objectives while working with key internal stakeholders to improve delivery

　　• Act as the initial point of escalation for complex constructability issues.

　　• 25% global travel

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Atlanta, GA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Columbus, OH, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　• 5 years of experience in data center engineering or mission critical experience

　　• 5 years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience

　　• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level

　　• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　• 5 years of program or project management experience

　　• In depth understanding of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment

　　• Experience reading and interpreting design, equipment and construction specifications and drawings

　　• Be a motivated, highly dependable individual

　　• Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

　　• An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability

　　• Possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards

　　• The ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and present the justification to management in a high-level review

　　Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

　　Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.