Overview

Amazon's Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of security, safety, space utilization, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are the global team responsible for the construction of the Amazon owned sites. Our Construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for changing the face of cloud computing. As a Construction Estimating Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the cost database, while analyzing and summarizing data to support budget development and benchmarking for similar projects across multiple campuses nationwide. You will lead the effort to reverse-engineer unit prices at both high-level and detailed levels, broken down by trade and major categories. In addition, you will support complex, cross-functional initiatives and programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering impactful results. This will involve close collaboration with Preconstruction Managers, Construction Managers, as well as teams from Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, Procurement, and other key partners. This role demands a proactive leader with exceptional organizational skills, a deep understanding of construction costs in industry, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.Key job responsibilities• Take ownership of construction cost data from various sources to support future budget development and benchmarking.• Review, validate, and standardize construction cost data by building types and attributes, ensuring it's ready for efficient budget development.• Analyze cost data to develop unit prices based on take-offs and historical costs.• Assess macroeconomic trends to forecast construction costs for medium- and long-term planning.• Support complex, cross-functional initiatives and programs by assessing cost impacts.• Create and maintain budget development tools that incorporate recent bid data, historical costs, and design changes.• Provide guidance and ongoing training to internal teams on how to use the cost database and budget development tools.• Collect and evaluate lessons learned from recent project bids and costs, sharing insights to refine budget development tools.• Track, document, and report on budget accuracy metrics to internal stakeholders and management, ensuring lessons learned are shared and applied to future projects.• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on enhancing budget accuracy.• Research and analyze construction cost trends through published sources, local market conditions, and studies. Collaborate with external general contractors and key partners to share trends and cost impacts with the internal team.• Collaborate with Preconstruction Managers, Construction Managers, and teams from Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, Procurement, and external partners.• Be available to travel up to 20% of the time to support project and program needs.A day in the life 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. 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. 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