Senior Development Manager - Data Center Supply Solutions

Description

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.

As a Development Manager within AWS Infrastructure, you will have the opportunity to help shape and execute on strategies to expand our Data Center portfolio and related infrastructure. The position requires a high degree of technical competence and professionalism. This position is responsible for building strong partnerships with regional teams, internal cross platform functions and business stakeholders to achieve regional strategic goals. This position will be required to step into several development projects at varying stages.

This position may require up to 50% travel.

Key job responsibilities
Partner with Acquisition lead on deal engagement, negotiation and closing.
Build and lead teams of vendors, consultants, and contractors.
Main competencies include:
Assist Acquisition lead in evaluating land and building/land acquisitions
Hire and manage design professionals and consultants
Assist in project entitlement process from acquisition through project permitting
Provide conceptual and pre-construction estimating for all aspects of development
Manage procurement of project permits and approvals
Supervise and approval buyout decisions affecting budget
Regulate on-site inspections of progress & quality
Lead Role in Project Closeout
Coordinate, compile and update current AWS design Specifications on a regular interval
Assist in developing site plans that deliver the best in class product consistent with the market demands while achieving the investment assumptions approved by the underwriting process
Assist in Build to Suit or Leasing RFP’s by establishing site plans and floor plans, proposed specifications, construction budgets, and schedules.
Establish regularly scheduled development meetings to communicate the company’s expectations and oversee the timely completion of milestones set forth in the each of the contemplated developments.
Develop budgets and track hard and soft costs for land, infrastructure and building.
Conduct regularly scheduled project meetings as appropriate to ensure the timely completion and proper scope of each project.
Provide Project Management updates on active projects as requested.
Lead the Project team in closing out development deliverables.
Monitor trends in the local construction market including pricing of materials and labor
Research design, and construction alternatives and value engineering opportunities that will enhance AWS developments without compromising functionality or life cycle costs.
Interface and develop working relationships with various public agencies
Understand lease and work letter requirements.
Understand & convey the inherent risks associated with a particular project.
Ability to carry new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of construction or project management, or 4+ years of relevant discipline work experience
- 5+ years of directly managing and being responsible for multiple large projects experience
- 5+ years of directly managing and being responsible for multiple large projects experience, or experience in reliability/maintenance environments
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with fast-track project design/build or with multiple significant project upgrades
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or experience in project management
- Experience directly related to the design or construction of large data center facilities, either colocation or client owned/operated
- Experience defining data center system-level architecture, specifying/documenting performance and equipment requirements to vendors and contractors, communicating conceptual designs, and creating/maintaining project documentation before, during and after construction

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.