Drimva

Amazon

Sr. Construction Manager

$139K–$208K

Dallas, TX · Manager · Full-time · Posted Apr 9, 2026

Experience
12+ years in contractor/vendor management and construction/project execution; 12+ years constructing and managing complex MEP systems. Alternatively, 16+ years relevant overall experience in lieu of a degree.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent engineering science; OR 16+ years relevant overall experience in lieu of degree.

About the job

Manages construction of AWS data centers and capital projects, overseeing scope, quality, schedule, budget, contractors, and delivery through customer handoff.

What you'll do

  • Manage construction projects, including scope, budget, schedule, quality control, and construction documentation.
  • Lead contractor bidding, negotiations, execution, and closeout; review proposals and manage vendors.
  • Review electrical and mechanical designs, report construction metrics, and lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

What they ask for

  • Experience defining data center system architecture, documenting equipment requirements, developing conceptual designs, and maintaining project documentation.
  • Construction management experience on large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants; experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, or large-scale mechanical and electrical plants.
  • 12+ years of general contractor and vendor management work and construction/project execution experience.
  • 12+ years constructing and managing complex MEP systems in mission-critical environments; bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent engineering science, OR 16+ years relevant overall experience in lieu of degree. 50–75% travel expected.

Nice to have

  • Project management experience in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams, standard operating procedures, or building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA.

Pay

139,300.00 - 208,000.00 USD annually (base salary)

Tools

MEP, RFI, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA

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