Director of AMER DC Construction, Data Center Capacity Delivery

Director of AMER DC Construction, Data Center Capacity Delivery

Employer: Amazon. Description The Director of North & South America Data Center Construction leads on-site execution teams that deliver data center infrastructure across the Americas, owning program management for 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 managing regional construction leaders throughout North and South America. The Director analyzes contracting scenarios across multiple jurisdictions, evaluates designs to improve safety, security, quality, availability, deployment speed, cost, and standardizes build processes across all regions. This person develops construction related metrics and reports organizational health to senior leadership, operating effectively in a fast-changing environment by applying industry best practices while maintaining the agility required to deliver on-time capacity that meets AWS growth demands. This opportunity is multi-disciplinary; requiring depth of knowledge and experience in safety, quality, security, construction, cost control, and program management. It requires a person who can demonstrate proven ability in detailed analysis of DC architecture, including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical designs, and its construction through effective management of general construction contractors, as well as the oversight and management of large teams in multiple time zones. The role will include travel to DC construction sites in North and South Americas and requires up o 25% travel. Key job responsibilities On Site Execution • Oversee DC construction efforts through Construction, Regional Construction Managers, on-site teams, and General Contractors. • Provide project construction support for new DC site work, building shells, and interior mechanical, electrical, and plumbing fit-out works. Resource Management • Develop, maintain, and report key perfor