Construction Cost Engineer, AMER Cost Control

Overview

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.

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.

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.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

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

• Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems

• Experience with power management and power monitoring systems

• Experience in construction…