Sr. Construction Scheduler in Data Center Engineering - Civil, Structural, Architectural Solutions (DCE-CSAS) team has the ability to understand the customer demand as well as the technology & business opportunities that exist in order to lead the organization forward; providing construction cost, schedule, and constructability guidance. You understand key problems, and propose and analyze multiple solutions to produce the most efficient, cost effective, resilient and scalable achievable data center with best construction schedules and cost, not only for Civil, Structural, Architectural disciplines but also for Mechanical, Electrical, Control, and whole Data Center Engineering disciplines.
Sr. Construction Scheduler in DCE-CSAS provides the global vision, rationale and recommendations to leadership teams for next-generation data center construction schedule planning, construction activity coordination, and monitoring the construction schedule in new and existing sites, while ensuring current systems meet engineering performance, constructability and operational standards.
As a Sr. Construction Scheduler in DCE-CSAS, you are a leader and visionary in your field, working within and leading the work of cross-functional teams that include: technical program management, product management, architect, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, supply chain management, construction, operations, safety and security, and legal. You will participate in external forums/consortiums to understand current trends and developments within the industry. You will be responsible for leading the global construction schedule control goal and strategy, constructability of new data center template and product innovation/development, and remediations of existing sites.
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.
Key job responsibilities
Amazon's vision is to be the world's most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As a Sr. Construction Scheduler, you will be leading projects to ever-evolving customer needs for the new and existing AWS data center fleet as we continue hyper-scale expansion. As an ideal candidate:
- You understand the key aspects of legacy and modern data center construction systems. Using this experience, you identify improvement areas of value engineering and defining/tracking construction schedule performance metrics in existing and next-generation data center.
- You are responsible for and oversee the creation and improvement of data center basis of design & project specifications to drive standardization in the data center construction schedule performance.
- You conceive, initiate and lead projects with widespread impact on infrastructure construction schedule strategy, innovation and implementation.
- You are responsible for, conduct, and provide oversight for the review of the constructability of next generation data center designs and financial analysis, and schedule/sequence of construction.
- You conduct schedule and critical path analysis on design variations of civil, structural, architectural, electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization/retrofit of existing data centers.
- You review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, labor pricing, and perform subcontractor evaluations.
- You implement, maintain and execute schedule control, construction sequence, change management, progress and performance reporting.
- You decompose complex construction schedule problems or new technologies or topologies to distill underlying risks and benefits, and identify straightforward and actionable solutions to reduce risk.
A day in the life
Amazon has a global presence; therefore 20% to 40% travel will be necessary. International support will be part of the job, and some international travel will be necessary with short notice. Support could consist of visiting data centers, working on international teams and could require developing schematic and design document packages with best construction schedule and value engineering for both global future and existing sites. An understanding of international construction schedule control practices is preferable.
About the team
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. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Austin, TX, USA | Columbus, OH, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or 8+ years of relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in construction scheduling and control.
- 5+ years of experience in data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction) or mission critical facilities or equivalent.
- Experience developing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) based on the scope of work and construction packages of a large-scale industrial project.
- Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally/domestically with short notice.
- Master’s Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- 7+ years of relevant new and remediation design, construction, cost, scheduling, operation, and maintenance experience with mission critical facilities, especially data centers, or complex technical infrastructure projects.
- Experience with construction schedule software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project and review of schedule quality using DCMA 14-point assessment.
- Knowledge of the scope and construction life cycle sequencing of project schedules and proven ability with Earned Value Management of project schedules
- Experience and proven ability with Construction Critical Path analysis for all data center engineering disciplines.
- Knowledge of building codes and construction practice.
- Strong secondary understanding of uninterruptible power supplies, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution, electrical control systems, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers, cooling towers, direct and indirect evaporative cooling, variable speed drives, mechanical control systems, fan systems, acoustics, and fire detection/suppression.
- Possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards.
- Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce construction cost and schedule while managing impact to quality and constructability.
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.
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 $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
