Construction Project Manager, EMEA Construction (Substations)Location: Milan, Italy. Amazon Data Services Italy S.R.L. is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead HV substation and related infrastructure projects in Italy, with travel across the EMEA region as required.ResponsibilitiesManage construction projects and oversee activities related to new substation and transmission line projects in Italy, owning project scope, timeline, and budget.Direct interface with general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.Collaborate with general contractors and vendors to deliver efficient, high-quality project turnovers in line with electrical utility requirements.Lead negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.Create construction project scope and requests for proposals; review construction submittals.Ensure construction quality control, including creating a commissioning plan and supporting the commissioning process.Lead the group and cross-functional teams supporting the data center working on multiple projects concurrently.Record and report key metrics to team members and senior management; manage capital requests and financial aspects (change orders, purchase orders, invoicing).Drive root-cause analysis and troubleshooting for equipment or electrical failures.Negotiate easements/wayleaves with landowners and utilities as needed.Apply value engineering to reduce costs without impacting quality or reliability.Travel to sites for leadership walk-downs, audits, inspections, start-up testing, and full commissioning; up to 40% travel within the EMEA region.Basic Qualifications7+ years of recent experience in construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants.Understanding of electrical engineering principles including breaker coordination studies and switchgear sequence of operation.Understanding of mechanical engineering principles for cooling systems.Experience with contractor and vendor management (RFPs, bidding, change orders) on construction and project execution.Experience related to design and construction of HV substations or large-scale mechanical/electrical plants.Preferred QualificationsExperience with large-scale technical operations, mission-critical mechanical/electrical infrastructure, or large-scale compute farms.Experience dealing with location-specific electrical utility providers.Experience with risk and change management through procurement, delivery, and handover of design-and-build projects.Experience leading contract and commercial negotiations and administration of design-and-build projects.Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or 4+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree.Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is central to our success. Details on privacy and accommodations are provided in the company Privacy Notice and accommodations information linked in the original posting.
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