The successful candidate for the Director of North & South America Data Center Construction will be a key part of the Data Center on-site execution team and will be responsible for the program management of Data Center construction, including coordinating with engineering, procurement, commissioning, Controls, and other on-site execution teams and long lead material providers. This will include the extension of existing facilities and new sites in countries across North and South America. The Construction Leader will play an integral role in the development and implementation of the DC physical plant infrastructure. This role will analyze and evaluate different contracting scenarios in multiple regional jurisdictions, oversee the activities of regional managers in North and South America and evaluate existing designs to improve quality, availability, speed of deployment, and cost. In addition, this candidate will support the standardization of build processes, development of critical construction metrics and reporting the health of the construction organization to appropriate Amazon leadership teams. The successful candidate will need to comfortably perform in an environment that is quickly changing to develop program structure rooted in industry best practices while still adopting the fast-moving nature of the technology sector.This opportunity is multi-disciplinary; requiring depth of knowledge and experience in construction, cost control, program management, safety, quality control, and site security. It requires a person who can demonstrate proven ability in detailed analysis of DC architecture, including mechanical and electrical designs, and its construction through effective management of general construction contractors, as well as the oversight and management of large teams in multiple time zones. The role will include travel to DC construction sites in North and South Americas and requires up o 25% travel.Key job responsibilitiesOn Site Execution* Responsible for overseeing DC construction efforts, through Regional Construction Managers, on-site teams, and General Contractors.* Responsible for project construction support on new DC site work, building shells and interior mechanical, electrical and plumbing fit-out works.Resource Management* Develop, maintain and report on key performance indicator metrics. Routinely analyze and use data to leverage and propagate successful mechanisms, identify risk areas and mitigate systematically.* Provide leadership and direction to construction workforce, coaching and mentoring regional managers and new construction managers, guiding all project teams throughout the full project lifecycle.* Drive span of control discussions and/or complex roles and responsibilities discussions with critical partners to improve the efficiency of construction management interaction with internal Amazon teams.* Ensure that contracted resources deliver work to meet duration and quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of under-performance.Technical Leadership* Prepare reports, documents, and physical plant technical analysis to report to executive leadership. Provide recommendations to modify design requirements, equipment and services required.* Provide technical direction within the construction team in the analysis of site-work, building design, master site layout details, schedules, materials used, including long lead equipment used in DC's.* Drive innovative DC construction solutions that reduce cost and cycle time, while improving safety and quality.* Create an environment for fast moving, iterative continuous improvement.Cost Ownership* Oversee the development, competition, and negotiation of contracts with construction vendors and present formal documentation for approval.* Ensure that contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective, and incorporate appropriate analysis.* Represent