Data Center Construction Cost Engineer

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Data Center Construction Estimating and Cost Control (CECC) team is part of a larger, highly creative and driven team dedicated to deploying our continuously evolving Amazon data center facilities. As a Construction Cost Engineer, you will be responsible for providing contract support, guidance and recommendations to the project delivery team to insure cost management and analysis across a portfolio of fast paced construction projects. You will be involved in the full life cycle of construction projects while working with motivated experts from design, construction, procurement, finance and legal teams to deliver efficient and innovative data centers. You will help drive multimillion dollar projects utilizing Amazon Leadership principles including frugality and insist on the highest standards across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
At Amazon, we are diverse, creative, team oriented professionals who leverage unique opportunities presented to us on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities

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 contracts
· Working seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external
· 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 vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data
· Creating accurate bid leveling documents
· Providing cost analysis of schedule 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 completing priorities on a consistent basis

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Construction Cost Management or Quantity Surveying or equivalent and 5 years of experience in construction cost control fields, with specific knowledge of electrical, mechanical and ASC cost elements. Data center experience a plus.
· Demonstrated experience leading and training project teams
· Ability to interpret contract terms, conditions and exhibits as applicable to project requirements
· Windows Power User skill set, proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and estimating software such as CostX
· Travel is required