Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Pre-Construction Manager to lead planning for new and expansion data centers across the Americas. You will own feasibility studies, site due diligence, scope definition, and design coordination, partnering with design, engineering, operations, and finance to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions. Responsibilities include creating budgets and schedules, managing pre-construction consultants, assessing risks, and driving decisions with data. You will thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership culture, influencing long-term infrastructure strategy for AWS's cloud customers. Responsibilities Lead pre-construction planning for new and expansion AWS data centers across the Americas region. Perform feasibility studies, site due diligence, and scope definition for complex technical projects. Develop and own pre-construction budgets, schedules, and risk registers. Coordinate with design, engineering, operations, and finance to align requirements and constraints. Manage external consultants, estimators, and pre-construction vendors and contracts. Review drawings and specifications to ensure constructability, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Use data to drive decisions, trade-off analyses, and value engineering opportunities. Communicate status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Support long-term infrastructure strategy and standards for AWS data centers. Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and sustainability requirements during pre-construction. Required Skills Pre-construction management Data center design and planning Cost estimating and budgeting Construction scheduling (CPM) Contract and vendor management Risk assessment and mitigation Technical drawing and spec review Cloud / data center infrastructure fundamentals Stakeholder and cross-functional leadership Project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)