DC Design Manager for Region (AMER), Data Center Engineering
Herndon, VA, United States
6+ years of design experience in commercial / industrial / other complex technical projects
7+ years of Mission Critical facility design experience
International travel may be needed
3+ years of large-scale Data Center facility design experience
10+ years of experience directly related to data center design, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance
Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards including IBC or equivalent
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Solid working proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite
Direct experience with design or construction administration of a variety of electrical distribution systems ranging from low voltage to high voltage
Direct experience with delivering modular data centers design projects, including procurement and commissioning of facilities
Functional knowledge of industry standards, environmental codes, building codes and safety standards including International Building Code
Ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers, develop basic business case financial projections and create performance metrics
Direct experience in negotiating with regulatory agencies regarding departures from building code and construction change orders
Working Knowledge of Sharepoint, BIM/Revit, Salesforce and Procore
Responsibilities This unique vantage point allows the Design Managers to maintain a close connection with project details and drive project outcomes
You will have impact on the design direction and ability to improve design delivery for an entire region, while establishing design procedures and protocols for the development of future systems
Lead project teams of discipline leads to deliver quality and globally consistent data center designs across Americas within schedule and cost constraints while maintaining a high level of quality
Able to influence internal stakeholders, internal customers (operations), and external consultants to address program wide design changes
Manage escalations from the design team and collaborate with procurement, construction and external consultants
Effectively communicate with AWS Leadership and external project partners, including the creation, tracking & reporting of metrics related to schedule, cost, and quality Throughout the lifecycle of the project
Think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce contract change orders without negative impacts on quality or reliability
Drive speed, quality, and simplification by eliminating rework loops, reducing and automating manual work and hand-offs, identifying and implementing best practices across the business, and minimizing process variability through standardization and automation
Create global best practice documentation and facilitate sharing across the globe
Ability to motivate others to achieve impeccable quality in an explosive growth and deadline-driven environment
Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants
Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%
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