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Amazon’s Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in design, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. As Pre-Construction managers, we are the nationwide team responsible for planning the construction of Amazon’s new sites. We are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for innovating the possibilities of cloud computing.
As a Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of a Pre-Construction program execution across the nation over multitude of campuses. This role will serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, and other critical partner teams from initial planning, through design development to provide schedule forecasting, construction budgeting, and constructability guidance. Our goal is to find the candidate with extensive practical construction experience with bidding, contracting, construction documents, industry infrastructure, design, and engineering.
Key job responsibilities
- Foundational knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders & Busduct, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units).
- Perform constructability reviews of critical scopes associated with the construction of new data centers building and sites and drive improvements in baseline.
- Perform build phasing evaluations in terms of civil, structural, electrical fields for potential sites.
- Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery of the work and integration of site with surrounding properties.
- Conduct negotiations with land sellers, developers, general contractors and evaluate bids, proposals, and scoping documents with detail and accuracy.
- Manage GC and other third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during the design phase.
- Define construction scopes and request for proposals to General Contractors. Review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, pricing, in subcontractor level bid evaluations.
- Support issuance of contracting documents (i.e., Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters).
- Develop handoff project documentation to Construction Manager partners.
- Collect, evaluate, and share lessons learned to direct teammates, and peers in design, and construction teams to achieve continuous improvement across the entire program.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time.
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 cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.
Mentorship and 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.
About the team
AMER Precon within the AMER DCCD org are a nationwide team of diverse set of building and construction experts who excel at constructing the innovative infrastructure that keeps the cloud running and growing. We engage with a wide range of internal partner teams from the outset of new site pursuits through to construction. Daily, we think creatively and act boldly to continuously improve our deliveries. We focus on Bias for Action and Insist on the Highest Standards to Deliver Results and Earn Trust with our stakeholders and customers.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
DCCD_AMER
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems
- Experience with power management and power monitoring systems
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
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location: USA, TX, Dallas
Salary: 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon’s Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in design, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. As Pre-Construction managers, we are the nationwide team responsible for planning the construction of Amazon’s new sites. We are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for innovating the possibilities of cloud computing.
As a Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of a Pre-Construction program execution across the nation over multitude of campuses. This role will serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Due Diligence, and other critical partner teams from initial planning, through design development to provide schedule forecasting, construction budgeting, and constructability guidance. Our goal is to find the candidate with extensive practical construction experience with bidding, contracting, construction documents, industry infrastructure, design, and engineering.
Key job responsibilities
- Foundational knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders & Busduct, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units).
- Perform constructability reviews of critical scopes associated with the construction of new data centers building and sites and drive improvements in baseline.
- Perform build phasing evaluations in terms of civil, structural, electrical fields for potential sites.
- Determine and communicate site requirements that could impact schedule, cost, delivery of the work and integration of site with surrounding properties.
- Conduct negotiations with land sellers, developers, general contractors and evaluate bids, proposals, and scoping documents with detail and accuracy.
- Manage GC and other third-party vendors delivering preconstruction services during the design phase.
- Define construction scopes and request for proposals to General Contractors. Review bid summaries, schedules and milestones, pricing, in subcontractor level bid evaluations.
- Support issuance of contracting documents (i.e., Work Orders, Purchase Orders, Work Letters).
- Develop handoff project documentation to Construction Manager partners.
- Collect, evaluate, and share lessons learned to direct teammates, and peers in design, and construction teams to achieve continuous improvement across the entire program.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time.
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 cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.
Mentorship and 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.
About the team
AMER Precon within the AMER DCCD org are a nationwide team of diverse set of building and construction experts who excel at constructing the innovative infrastructure that keeps the cloud running and growing. We engage with a wide range of internal partner teams from the outset of new site pursuits through to construction. Daily, we think creatively and act boldly to continuously improve our deliveries. We focus on Bias for Action and Insist on the Highest Standards to Deliver Results and Earn Trust with our stakeholders and customers.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
DCCD_AMER
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems
- Experience with power management and power monitoring systems
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
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location: USA, TX, Dallas
Salary: 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Construction Manager
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
Construction Manager roles require a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or architecture to qualify as a specialty occupation. A Chilean título profesional in a directly related field satisfies this requirement, but a general business degree typically won't.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Construction Manager roles by employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications for H-1B1 Chile workers. This tells you which companies understand the process before you invest time in an application.
Prioritize firms with federal or public-sector contracts
General contractors and construction management firms holding federal contracts are already enrolled in E-Verify, which is a DOL requirement for H-1B1 visa employers. Targeting these firms removes one common sponsorship obstacle from the start.
Benchmark your offered wage against DOL prevailing rates
Your employer must certify on the LCA that your wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for Construction Managers in that metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the salary aligns with Level I or Level II rates for your experience.
Prepare a Chilean credential evaluation before interviews
Consular officers will assess whether your ingeniería civil or construcción civil degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's. Getting a foreign credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before your first interview strengthens your case and prevents delays after an offer.
Request a defined LCA timeline from your employer
The DOL must certify the LCA before your consulate appointment can proceed. Ask your employer for a written filing timeline at the offer stage. LCA certification typically takes seven to ten business days, and delays push back your entire start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Construction Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a closely related field for the specific position. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field, or that substitute several years of experience for a degree, are harder to qualify. The O*NET profile for Construction Managers lists a bachelor's degree as the standard entry requirement, which supports the specialty occupation argument.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to H-1B for Construction Manager roles?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery, an annual cap of 1,400 visas that has never been exhausted, and is processed directly at the U.S. consulate in Santiago without a USCIS petition. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship through USCIS, subjects applicants to a randomized lottery, and involves significantly longer processing timelines. For Chilean nationals with a qualifying construction management degree, the H-1B1 Chile is a faster and more predictable path.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a Construction Manager on an H-1B1 Chile visa?
Federal contractors, large general contractors, and construction management firms with multinational project portfolios are most likely to have in-house legal or HR experience handling H-1B1 Chile sponsorship. Migrate Mate lets you filter Construction Manager job listings by employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications, so you can focus outreach on companies that have demonstrated willingness to sponsor.
Can I switch employers after entering the U.S. on an H-1B1 Chile visa as a Construction Manager?
Yes, but the H-1B1 Chile visa does not carry portability rights the way H-1B does under AC21. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you will need a new visa stamp issued at the consulate before or when you change jobs. The H-1B1 Chile status is also tied to a specific employer, so working for a new company before the new LCA is certified puts you out of status.
What documents should I bring to my H-1B1 Chile consulate interview for a Construction Manager role?
Bring your certified LCA, your employer's offer letter specifying your title and duties, your official university transcripts and degree certificate with a certified Spanish-to-English translation if required, and any professional licenses such as a Chilean Colegio de Ingenieros registration. Consular officers will assess whether your credentials and the job duties together satisfy the specialty occupation standard, so organizing documents around that argument improves your outcome.