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Key details
Function
Other
Seniority
Senior
Workplace
On-site
Location
Tokyo, JPN
Specialty
Data Center Construction
Why this role is notable
Amazon is moving toward in-house, self-performed construction of its own purpose-built data centers, from substations and cooling to servers, rather than relying solely on outside general contractors to deliver its AI and cloud capacity.
Archetype: Trades
Job Description
Amazon's Data Center Construction Manager (CM) delivers hyperscale data center projects from feasibility through commissioning handover — owning scope, schedule, and budget across new builds and capital upgrades in the Greater Kanto region.
Amazon designs and procures its most advanced infrastructure in-house and builds data centers purpose-built for our own servers. As part of a dedicated, self-perform construction team, you will operate in a global environment with end-to-end ownership of the entire critical infrastructure chain: HV substations, fiber, generators, switchgear, UPS, chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, and servers. This end-to-end ownership demands a CM who can synthesize complex MEP systems and the control systems that integrate them, hold general contractors (GCs) accountable to quality standards, and compress timelines without sacrificing safety or resilience. Once construction is complete, the CM transitions the facility to the commissioning team and supports integrated testing through to handover.
You will work within a high-velocity, multi-disciplinary team — acting as both an individual project owner and a technical authority in your discipline.
Responsibilities
Deliver:
- Own full-lifecycle project delivery
- Manage scope, cost, schedule, and quality for concurrent new-build and capital projects
- Direct day-to-day contractor performance, quality, safety compliance, and change management on site — travel to project sites for audits, constructability reviews, and commissioning support as required
- Manage the RFI lifecycle and coordinate technical resolution with design engineers
- Report project metrics, risks, and decisions to senior leadership with clarity and precision
Optimize:
- Identify and execute cost-reduction and schedule-compression opportunities across the project portfolio
- Develop scopes of work, equipment specifications, RFPs, and capital expenditure justifications
- Drive constructability reviews on electrical, mechanical, and architectural designs
Influence:
- Support and upskill on-site stakeholders, and partner with procurement to expand the vendor pool
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to increase facility resiliency and operational performance
- Serve as a technical point of contact across internal teams, GCs, and design consultants
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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 cloud. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of construction or project management experience
- Business-level fluency in Japanese and English, including the ability to communicate technical concepts in writing and verbally with internal and external stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience
- Knowledge of critical data center equipment
- Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Amazon designs and procures its most advanced infrastructure in-house and builds data centers purpose-built for our own servers. As part of a dedicated, self-perform construction team, you will operate in a global environment with end-to-end ownership of the entire critical infrastructure chain: HV substations, fiber, generators, switchgear, UPS, chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, and servers. This end-to-end ownership demands a CM who can synthesize complex MEP systems and the control systems that integrate them, hold general contractors (GCs) accountable to quality standards, and compress timelines without sacrificing safety or resilience. Once construction is complete, the CM transitions the facility to the commissioning team and supports integrated testing through to handover.
You will work within a high-velocity, multi-disciplinary team — acting as both an individual project owner and a technical authority in your discipline.
Responsibilities
Deliver:
- Own full-lifecycle project delivery
- Manage scope, cost, schedule, and quality for concurrent new-build and capital projects
- Direct day-to-day contractor performance, quality, safety compliance, and change management on site — travel to project sites for audits, constructability reviews, and commissioning support as required
- Manage the RFI lifecycle and coordinate technical resolution with design engineers
- Report project metrics, risks, and decisions to senior leadership with clarity and precision
Optimize:
- Identify and execute cost-reduction and schedule-compression opportunities across the project portfolio
- Develop scopes of work, equipment specifications, RFPs, and capital expenditure justifications
- Drive constructability reviews on electrical, mechanical, and architectural designs
Influence:
- Support and upskill on-site stakeholders, and partner with procurement to expand the vendor pool
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to increase facility resiliency and operational performance
- Serve as a technical point of contact across internal teams, GCs, and design consultants
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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 cloud. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of construction or project management experience
- Business-level fluency in Japanese and English, including the ability to communicate technical concepts in writing and verbally with internal and external stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience
- Knowledge of critical data center equipment
- Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
