Drimva

Amazon

Construction Manager

$111K–$186K

Herndon, VA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026

Experience
5+ years in construction management of large, complex MEP projects; 4 years in general contractor and vendor management; 6 years constructing electrical and mechanical engineering systems. Degree requirement may be replaced by 9 years of related construction management experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent engineering science; alternatively, 9 years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree.

About the job

Manages data center construction projects from bidding through handoff, overseeing scope, quality, schedule, budget, contractors, and construction activities.

What you'll do

  • Manage construction scope, quality, schedule, and budget, including contractor bids, negotiations, execution, and closeout.
  • Review electrical and mechanical designs and construction documents; oversee quality control and report project metrics.
  • Manage construction projects that improve data center resiliency and lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of equipment failures.

What they ask for

  • 5+ years managing large, complex construction projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants.
  • 4 years of general contractor and vendor management experience, including proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI/submittal tracking.
  • 6 years constructing electrical engineering systems, including large-scale power distribution/generation gear, and mechanical engineering systems, including cooling systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent engineering science; OR 9 years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of critical data center equipment, engineering documentation, electrical diagrams, standard operating procedures, or building codes and regulations.

Pay

111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually (base salary)

Tools

MEP, RFI, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA

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