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Construction Cost Engineer, DCC Communities-January 2024
Seattle
Jan 31, 2025
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  Description

  The AWS AMER Cost Control team is seeking a passionate and motivated construction cost engineer to support a portfolio of Data Center Construction projects in North and South America. The ideal candidate is innovative, analytical and knowledgeable of the global construction market, the core systems integral to the construction of data centers, and their associated costs. You should have a bias toward automation and a track record of creating benchmarks and metrics to support efficient and effective cost controls. You pay attention to detail and solve problems at their root. You have experience working with remote teams and ability to communicate effectively with both construction and non-construction professionals. At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us and are diverse, creative, team oriented professionals working on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities.

  Key job responsibilities

  Success as a Construction Cost Engineer is measured by:

  Utilizing tools and templates for bid analysis and cost management

  Engaging and managing third party Quantity Surveyor vendors Working seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external on a global scale

  Communicating cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively

  Identify Value Engineering opportunities in the design and quantify the savings

  Identify project risks and the financial cost impacts associated and communicate to the broader team

  Updating repository for historical data

  Defining and tracking cost performance metrics

  Analyzing and providing timely feedback of Construction vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data

  Creating accurate bid leveling documents

  Providing cost analysis of schedule and design variations

  Validating the final award amount and scope based on contract documents including schedule

  Implementing, maintaining and executing all cost control, change management, progress and performance reporting

  Validating change cost impacts

  Ensuring vendor invoices are accurate and timely

  Supporting the construction team with project close-out and final payments

  Delivering results for multiple projects with competing priorities on a consistent basis

  Travel may be required up to 30%, including international travel.

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

  Columbus, OH, USA | Hermiston, OR, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

  Basic Qualifications

  Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.

  5+ years of experience in construction cost control, with specific knowledge of electrical, mechanical or ASC cost elements.

  2+ years of experience with Data Center or other mission critical construction environments

  2+ years of experience as a program manager

  Preferred Qualifications

  Experience reviewing and justifying budgets

  Experience communicating estimate strategy to construction and non-construction professionals

  Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. - Ability to create and maintain documentation

  Experience with estimating software such as CostX, Cubit, Onscreen takeoff, Timberline and Bluebeam

  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.

  MS Office Suite power user

  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 $87,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210,800/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.

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