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As a Director of EMEA Data Center Capacity Delivery 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. The Amazon Construction organization are part of a fast-paced team delivering data centers for our Customers. Our data centers are industry leading examples of energy efficient, cost-effective designs. The Director of EMEA Data Center Capacity Delivery is ultimately responsible for leading all disciplines under our Construction organization including Construction, Commissioning, Controls, and Critical Projects.

At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning or leasing everything from the substation, to the server, and back to the cooling systems. We are diverse, upbeat, creative, team of engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop innovative data centers for our Customers.

This role will ideally be based in Dublin, Ireland but Amazon will also consider London, UK or Frankfurt, Germany for the right candidate.

Key job responsibilities

The Director of Data Center Capacity Delivery (DCCD) for AWS in EMEA leads the strategy and execution of data center infrastructure across the region. This senior leadership role oversees the delivery of new data centers, upgrades of existing facilities, and implementation of critical building management systems across multiple countries.

Managing a team of 150+ direct employees and hundreds of vendors across 11 regions in 8 countries, the Director is responsible for 40 distinct Availability Zones, with more in development. The role demands expertise in construction management, technical systems, and strategic planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Executing data center construction at scale while meeting strict quality, safety, and timeline requirements
• Leading and developing a technical team across multiple disciplines
• Managing vendor relationships and contract negotiations
• Overseeing project budgets and cost controls
• Ensuring compliance with regional regulations and permitting requirements
• Driving innovation in construction and operational efficiency
• Collaborating with internal partners (Real Estate, Networking, etc.)

The position requires up to 30% international travel and focuses on delivering critical infrastructure to meet AWS's rapid growth while maintaining high standards for safety, cost efficiency, speed, and quality.

A day in the life

The Director DCCD leads their regional team’s actions using broad expertise and unique knowledge, country by country, that contributes to the development of objectives and principles to achieve business goals on a regional scale. They operate with autonomy and discretion, and develop long-term construction strategies that influence executive leadership decisions.

Once builds are committed, this role requires regional knowledge of all in-flight projects, potential major risks, and in-depth knowledge of ongoing issues and remediation efforts across a across multi-disciplined team. After initiation, ongoing monitoring is required to data center execution is on track to meet the original commitments.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or Construction Management
• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience in large-scale MEP projects
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading technical teams
• Demonstrated experience with electrical systems design and implementation
• Demonstrated experience with mechanical cooling systems
• Proven experience managing general contractors and vendors in construction projects
• Ability to travel between multiple data center locations
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large scale mechanical and electrical plants.
• Experience working in Colocation data center environment.
• Experience working on construction projects across EMEA region.
• Experience with large scale technical operations, mission-critical mechanical/electrical infrastructure, or large-scale compute farms.
• Define data center system-level architecture, specify/document performance and equipment requirements, create/communicate conceptual designs, and create/maintain project documentation.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Value engineering: Proven ability to reduce costs through creative solutions with no impact on quality and reliability (new designs, technology, or construction methods).
• Experience in controls and commissioning of large scale projects.
• Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.
• Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Possess clear English written and verbal communication skills and ability to use data to justify conclusions.

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