Description

　　This role can be based in Dublin, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, UAE

　　The EMEA Data Center Construction Management team is seeking a Sr. Manager to lay the foundation for a new regional Pre-Construction team. This will be part of an exciting, fast moving and growing business team. The right candidate for this job will be a self-starter with dedication to seeing projects through to the end. You will have an eye for detail and determination to standardize processes and turn-over high-quality work. You will be an integral part of the team that works cross-functionally to deliver results.

　　This position will work closely with internal partners to deliver a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million, multi-year datacenter construction projects in various new markets. The Sr. Manager will ensure pre-construction activities including due diligence, design readiness, procurement strategy and constructability are addressed appropriately to enable the construction team to deploy the Data Center projects safely, on-time, to quality and budget.

　　This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders, and this candidate must have an ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level, including upper management to inform decision making.

　　Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, able to work backwards from our customer needs. This person is a self-starter, and a creative, critical thinker with a focus on delivering results against high standards. You must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing and ambiguous environment. The right person for this position will take ownership of their work, display a great deal of initiative, and possess sound judgment and a great business acumen.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　• The Pre-Construction lead will be responsible for building a team that establishes standard pre-construction processes for the EMEA region and align those processes globally.

　　• The Pre-Construction lead will establish key pre-construction metrics that measure the performance of internal and external stakeholders

　　• The Pre-Construction lead will be responsible for providing the Construction deployment team with design and procurement inputs on time ahead of construction start

　　• The Pre-Construction lead will be responsible for building and managing interfaces with internal teams and develop cross-functionally alignment to deliver results

　　About the team

　　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.

　　Diverse Experiences

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　　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 services to power their businesses.

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　　Work/Life Balance

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

　　Dublin, D, IRL

　　Basic Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science.

　　10+ years of related construction management experience of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants.

　　5+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching construction management and/or engineering professionals.

　　5+ years of experience in pre-construction activities such as site due diligence, design management and procurement strategy development.

　　7+ years hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing teams of professional construction/engineering staffs.

　　General contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders) associated with construction and project execution.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large scale mechanical and electrical plants.

　　Experience working in Colocation data center environment.

　　Experience working on construction projects across EMEA region.

　　Experience with large scale technical operations, mission-critical mechanical/electrical infrastructure, or large-scale compute farms.

　　Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.

　　Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

　　Possess clear English written and verbal communication skills and ability to use data to justify conclusions.

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