
The Pre-Construction Manager will join the recently created centralized EU Pre-Construction Team and play an integral role in the development and implementation of the EU facility network infrastructure focusing primarily on our large Fulfilment Centers. this will focus heavily on UK
This role will analyze and evaluate different facility scenarios and build-out designs. In addition, this candidate has to support the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and systems.
This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. It requires a person who can show proven ability in the planning and design, and project management / control of new and the enhancement of existing facility buildings.
Do you like traveling? The role will be based in UK and will include frequent travel to other sites in EU and to our offices in Dublin.
Responsibilities include:
Key job responsibilities
-You will review and provide input into global standards and data center template designs.
-You will independently support, overview and manage complex, cross-functional Data Center projects from site selection, permitting and contract execution, and keep project stakeholders informed to contribute to the performance of the team, building trust and respect in all working relationships.
-You will keep the scope progress under control a by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.
-You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, design engineering, construction, finance, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive results through clearing blockers, making decisions, leading and influencing.
-You will conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals participating in pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with developers, general contractors and design consultants.
-You will evaluate Due Diligences, schedule tracking, and identify and solve factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders.
-You will insist on the highest standards from self and others and drive accountability for results, leading externals
A day in the life
Each day, you will ensure AWS's Amazon construction projects finish on time and within budget while improving processes, costs, quality, health and safety, and sustainability. You will lead and mentor large cross-functional teams, motivating people at every level. You will communicate across departments and levels, serve as the authority on project issues, and identify plan gaps with solutions. You will negotiate contracts with developers, contractors, and consultants, covering site validation, risk analysis, design, leases, and costs. You will also assess future project feasibility, track issues to resolution, and lead procurement and contractor negotiations, reporting schedule, cost, and budget metrics.
About the team
Our Pre-Construction team is a multicultural, multinational group on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers and are known for changing the face of cloud computing.
We support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs and will create and release high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures and serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Construction and other critical partner teams between site selection and construction starts on site.
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