Description As a Construction Technical Lead you will be a part of a creative, efficient team tasked with tackling fascinating and challenging problems building and supporting the operations of Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry leading examples of energy efficient, cost-effective designs. You will have a close collaborative relationship with the design team in order to craft new scalable delivery strategies, update existing delivery strategies and to unblock design related construction issues and avoid their repetition on similar builds. A key part of the role will be to influence the design and construction of our facilities to scale learnings and lessons learned to improve design delivery for APAC and Global projects, while establishing innovative procedures and protocols for the development of future systems. As a Construction Technical Lead, you will be part of APAC's construction leadership team, supporting India (IND), North Asia (NA), South East Asia (SEA), Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Heads of Construction and our regional program team. This unique vantage point allows you to maintain a close connection with project details and drive project outcomes across multiple geographical locations. At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the substation, to the server, and back to the cooling towers. We are diverse, upbeat, creative, team-oriented construction professionals working on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities. At Amazon we are a global team responsible for the design and operation of industry leading, geographically diverse, large scale critical facilities. Each team member is a highly motivated individual with demonstrated construction management and analytical expertise in the areas of complex, mission critical facilities. Daily responsibilities will include all aspects of the entire data center lifecycle construction starting with the site feasibility, through the procurement of the design teams and design review, daily construction oversight, and commissioning of completed facilities. Key job responsibilities - Travel to other data centers, Amazon offices or vendor premises as required to support the current project or undertake training. Both Domestic and international travel. - Partner with General Contractors on one or more data center construction sites, including oversight and review of all disciplines including civil, structural, architectural electrical, mechanical, controls and commissioning looking for opportunities to deliver efficiency's that scale. - Work with general contractors, developers and vendors to deliver efficient and high-quality modularised solutions. - Inspect and review construction work including site safety, project quality control, support of the commissioning process and review of submittals and other project documents for compliance with contract documents. - Record and report key construction metrics, including internal safety, quality and schedule. - Driving process improvements to positively impact design related issues and quality outcomes. - Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks. - Write effective narratives and present them concisely and effectively to Directors and VPs. About the team Diverse Experiences 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. Why AWS 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. Work/Life Balance 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. 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We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Sydney, NSW, AUS We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Sydney, NSW, AUS Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in Construction Management, Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering - 7-10 years of work experience in design, construction or program management in mission critical facilities. - Be able to read and interpret construction related drawings for all disciplines. - Possess demonstrable leadership and problem solving skills. - Be a motivated, highly dependable individual with limited oversight. - Ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies, and determine construction methods of data center equipment and facilities. - Ability to carry new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production. - Ability to define data center system-level architecture, specify/document performance and equipment requirements to vendors and contractors, communicate conceptual designs, and create/maintain project documentation before, during and after construction - Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs and schedules with no impact on quality and reliability. - Possess excellent communication skills and have an attention to detail, and be able to maintain high quality standards Preferred Qualifications - Experience directly related to the design or construction of large data center facilities, either colocation or client owned/operated. - Previous vendor and contractor/subcontractor negotiation and management skills associated with construction and project execution. - Experience with fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects. - Experience with large scale technical operations or compute farms. - Knowledge of Australian building codes and regulations including Fire Codes, Building Codes, Energy Efficiency Codes, Sanitary Codes and Safety Codes. - Knowledge and experience with large scale mechanical and power systems. - Experience in power and mechanical system reliability and risk assessment studies (SPOF) - Experience with mechanical air handling units, power management and power monitoring systems - Work experience with global international companies, both in larger APAC region and within US based organizations. Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. IDE statement: 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, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.