Sr Construction Project Manager , EMEA Construction (Substations)
- Zaragoza
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- The role will involve construction project management and oversight of construction related activities as they relate to new substation and transmission line projects in Spain. This will include ownership of project scope, timeline, and budget.
- Direct interface with construction general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.
- Work with general contractors and vendors to deliver efficient and high quality project turn-overs in line with electrical utility requirements.
- Lead negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
- Creation of construction project scope and request for proposals.
- Construction submittal review.
- Oversee construction quality control including creation of a commissioning plan and support of commissioning process.
- Be a leader within internal and external teams that support the project execution.
- Concurrently managing multiple projects.
- Recording and reporting key metrics to team members and senior management.
- Financial analysis of construction work including change orders, purchase orders, and invoicing.
- Recording and reporting key construction metrics to team members and management.
- Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment or electrical failures.
- Coordinate with real estate team negotiating easements with land owners, utilities, etc.
- Oversee general contractors engagement with AHJs for permits and public domain access.
- Value engineering: reduce costs through creative solutions with no impact on quality and reliability (new designs, technology, or construction methods).
- Travel to sites for leadership walk downs, audits, inspections, start-up testing, and full commissioning.
- Travel to other sites in the EMEA region up to 40% of time.About the team
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- Demonstrated understanding of electrical engineering principles including breaker coordination studies and switchgear sequence of operation.
- Demonstrated understanding of high voltage principles for power systems.
- Demonstrated contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders) associated with construction and project execution.
- Experience directly related to the design and construction of HV substations or large scale mechanical and electrical plants.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience with large scale technical operations, mission-critical mechanical/electrical infrastructure, or large-scale compute farms.
- Experience dealing with location-specific electrical utility providers.
- Experience of risk and change management through procurement, delivery and handover of design and build projects.
- Experience of leading contract and commercial negotiations and administration of design and build projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science OR 4+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree.Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.