Director of AMER DC Construction, Data Center Capacity Delivery

Director of AMER DC Construction, Data Center Capacity Delivery

Company: Amazon. The Director of North & South America Data Center Construction leads on-site execution teams delivering data center infrastructure throughout the Americas, managing construction projects from pre-construction to room delivery. This role coordinates across health and safety, security, environmental, legal, engineering, procurement, commissioning, controls, and operations, while supervising regional construction leaders across North and South America. The Director analyzes contracting scenarios across different jurisdictions, reviews designs to enhance safety, security, quality, availability, deployment speed, and cost, and standardizes construction processes across all regions. This person develops construction-related metrics and reports organizational health to senior leadership, working effectively in a fast-paced environment by applying industry best practices and maintaining the flexibility necessary to deliver timely capacity according to AWS growth demands. This is a multi-disciplinary role, requiring expertise in safety, quality, security, construction, cost control, and program management. It demands proven ability in detailed analysis of data center architecture, including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical designs, and successful construction management through oversight of general contractors and large teams spread across multiple time zones. The role involves up to 25% travel to data center construction sites in North and South America. Key job responsibilities: On-site execution: Oversee data center construction through Construction, Regional Construction Managers, on-site teams, and General Contractors. Provide project construction support for new data center site work, building shells, and interior mechanical, electrical, and plumbing fit-out works. Resource Management: Develop, maintain, and report key performance metrics.