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Estimator jobs in construction, engineering, and manufacturing regularly qualify for H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship because the role meets the specialty occupation standard under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Chilean nationals face no lottery and a 1,400-visa annual cap that has never been exhausted, with applications processed directly at the consulate.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. Our Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) organization builds and scales the infrastructure that powers AWS. We are seeking an experienced Manager, Construction Estimating (Chief Estimator equivalent) to lead the estimating function within the AMER Estimating and Cost Control (ECC) organization.
This is a high-impact people management role. You will build and lead a team of Regional Estimating Managers aligned to AMER construction regions and Discipline Specific Technical Estimators (Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil/Structural/Architectural) — providing end-to-end construction estimating capability for a portfolio primarily focused on North and South America deliverables, but with significant Global cross functional work and opportunity. Your team will produce estimates that inform capital authorization, operating plans, and award decisions for billions of dollars in annual data center construction.
This role is foundational to ECC’s mission: Managing the end to end cost lifecycle from initial estimate through final account. Estimates improve every cycle because the team that produced them sees what actually happened.
Key job responsibilities
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Build, lead, and develop a team of estimating professionals and vendors across regional, product, and discipline lines, including hiring, performance management, and career development
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Own delivery and performance of the key ECC estimating scope areas: Basis of Design (BOD) Estimating, Design Intercept and Innovation Estimating, New Regions Planning, Project-Level Estimating (AMER), Operational Plan (OP) Support, Capital Appropriations Requests Assembly, Initial Budget Creation Support, and End-to-End Cost Planning
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Manage third-party estimating vendor contracts and deliverables, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness at scale — supply capacity and performance will never be the bottleneck
-
Drive the estimate-to-actual feedback loop with Cost Control, systematically benchmarking estimates against portfolio actuals to improve accuracy every cycle
-
Lead estimating team inputs into the annual Operating Plan (OP) capital planning cycle alongside Preconstruction, Finance, and Cost Control — delivering estimate-anchored market-relevant forecasting
-
Own the Estimating Team inputs into pre-award budget packages: CAR assembly, estimate-to-CAR handoff with Preconstruction and Technical infrastructure Project Manager (TIPM), and initial budget creation inputs for new projects based on AMER and Global benchmarks
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Collaborate globally on Basis of Design estimates, PDCM/First of Kind/Intercept/Innovation costing, and new regions planning with Design Engineering and global estimating teams
-
Develop and maintain cost databases, estimating tools, templates, and methodologies that reflect current market conditions across multiple AMER geographic markets
-
Produce conceptual and detailed cost estimates for data center construction from schematic design through construction documents
-
Communicate cost insights, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, translating complex estimating data into actionable capital governance decisions
-
Partner with Construction Management, Design Engineering, Finance, DCSP, and Preconstruction as the subject matter expert for all estimating matters — customer obsessed, partner first
A day in the life
You start the day reviewing estimate deliverables from your regional managers and third-party vendors — a West Coast campus civil estimate is due for review prior to being used in a CAR request, and a Central/SE region estimate needs reconciliation against recent GC RFP Round pricing. Your discipline estimators flag a PDCM intercept from Design Engineering that requires a rapid cost impact assessment for a mechanical innovation. You coach your team through prioritization, unblock vendor issues, and ensure the estimate quality meets ECC standards.
By midday, you’re in a cross-functional sync with Preconstruction and Finance discussing OP planning assumptions — your team’s estimate-anchored forecasts are the starting point for capital planning across the AMER portfolio. After lunch, you review benchmarking data from the ECC Analytics team, using actual project costs to calibrate your team’s next round of estimates. You close the day aligning with your Cost Control peers on a feedback loop for recently completed projects — the data that makes next quarter’s estimates better.
This role operates in a hyper-growth environment where data center demand is accelerating, construction markets are dynamic, and the ability to produce accurate, timely estimates directly impacts AWS’s capacity delivery and capital efficiency. You will travel periodically to construction sites and regional offices across AMER.
About the team
AMER Estimating and Cost Control (ECC) is a newly formed organization within Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) that unifies Estimating and Cost Control under a single leader. ECC provides end-to-end cost lifecycle ownership — from initial estimate through final account. The team that produces the estimate and the team that proves it right or wrong report to the same leader.
ECC serves as the subject matter expert for estimating, cost and commercial management, data analytics, benchmarking, change management, risk analysis, and controllership. The organization creates a structured feedback loop between estimate and actual costs.
The Estimating pillar you will lead sits alongside Cost Control (regional managers delivering commercial management, change management, progress payments, and final accounts) and Portfolio and Analytics expertise (portfolio cost governance, benchmarking, AI/analytics, and startup support). Together, the team delivers cost optimization and governance through volume, expertise, and innovation across the AMER data center portfolio.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a similar technical discipline
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Experience in construction of data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction), mission critical facilities, or equivalent industrial/manufacturing facility builds
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3+ years of people management experience
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Experience working with and managing third party vendors
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8+ years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, cost management, or quantity surveying in commercial, industrial, or infrastructure construction
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Demonstrated experience producing conceptual through detailed construction cost estimates for large-scale, complex projects ($500M+)
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Proficiency with cost estimating tools and databases (e.g., RSMeans, CostX, Sage/Timberline, proprietary cost databases, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, or equivalent)
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents across multiple disciplines (MEP, civil, structural, architectural)
-
Experience with multi-geography pricing — understanding regional labor markets, material escalation, and supply chain dynamics across the U.S.
-
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present cost insights to senior leadership (L8+) and translate estimating data into capital governance recommendations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Master's degree in construction management, Engineering, or MBA
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Experience with Basis of Design estimating, design-phase cost input, and value engineering
-
Track record of building estimating programs from the ground up — establishing tools, templates, processes, and cost databases
-
Experience with capital planning cycles, Budget assembly, or capital governance processes
-
Experience with reverse engineering awarded contracts to validate subcontractor pricing and identify cost optimization opportunities
-
Familiarity with hard bid, negotiated, and design-build delivery methods
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $153,200.00 - $254,500.00 USD annually
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.
EEO Statement
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.
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. Our Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) organization builds and scales the infrastructure that powers AWS. We are seeking an experienced Manager, Construction Estimating (Chief Estimator equivalent) to lead the estimating function within the AMER Estimating and Cost Control (ECC) organization.
This is a high-impact people management role. You will build and lead a team of Regional Estimating Managers aligned to AMER construction regions and Discipline Specific Technical Estimators (Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil/Structural/Architectural) — providing end-to-end construction estimating capability for a portfolio primarily focused on North and South America deliverables, but with significant Global cross functional work and opportunity. Your team will produce estimates that inform capital authorization, operating plans, and award decisions for billions of dollars in annual data center construction.
This role is foundational to ECC’s mission: Managing the end to end cost lifecycle from initial estimate through final account. Estimates improve every cycle because the team that produced them sees what actually happened.
Key job responsibilities
-
Build, lead, and develop a team of estimating professionals and vendors across regional, product, and discipline lines, including hiring, performance management, and career development
-
Own delivery and performance of the key ECC estimating scope areas: Basis of Design (BOD) Estimating, Design Intercept and Innovation Estimating, New Regions Planning, Project-Level Estimating (AMER), Operational Plan (OP) Support, Capital Appropriations Requests Assembly, Initial Budget Creation Support, and End-to-End Cost Planning
-
Manage third-party estimating vendor contracts and deliverables, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness at scale — supply capacity and performance will never be the bottleneck
-
Drive the estimate-to-actual feedback loop with Cost Control, systematically benchmarking estimates against portfolio actuals to improve accuracy every cycle
-
Lead estimating team inputs into the annual Operating Plan (OP) capital planning cycle alongside Preconstruction, Finance, and Cost Control — delivering estimate-anchored market-relevant forecasting
-
Own the Estimating Team inputs into pre-award budget packages: CAR assembly, estimate-to-CAR handoff with Preconstruction and Technical infrastructure Project Manager (TIPM), and initial budget creation inputs for new projects based on AMER and Global benchmarks
-
Collaborate globally on Basis of Design estimates, PDCM/First of Kind/Intercept/Innovation costing, and new regions planning with Design Engineering and global estimating teams
-
Develop and maintain cost databases, estimating tools, templates, and methodologies that reflect current market conditions across multiple AMER geographic markets
-
Produce conceptual and detailed cost estimates for data center construction from schematic design through construction documents
-
Communicate cost insights, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, translating complex estimating data into actionable capital governance decisions
-
Partner with Construction Management, Design Engineering, Finance, DCSP, and Preconstruction as the subject matter expert for all estimating matters — customer obsessed, partner first
A day in the life
You start the day reviewing estimate deliverables from your regional managers and third-party vendors — a West Coast campus civil estimate is due for review prior to being used in a CAR request, and a Central/SE region estimate needs reconciliation against recent GC RFP Round pricing. Your discipline estimators flag a PDCM intercept from Design Engineering that requires a rapid cost impact assessment for a mechanical innovation. You coach your team through prioritization, unblock vendor issues, and ensure the estimate quality meets ECC standards.
By midday, you’re in a cross-functional sync with Preconstruction and Finance discussing OP planning assumptions — your team’s estimate-anchored forecasts are the starting point for capital planning across the AMER portfolio. After lunch, you review benchmarking data from the ECC Analytics team, using actual project costs to calibrate your team’s next round of estimates. You close the day aligning with your Cost Control peers on a feedback loop for recently completed projects — the data that makes next quarter’s estimates better.
This role operates in a hyper-growth environment where data center demand is accelerating, construction markets are dynamic, and the ability to produce accurate, timely estimates directly impacts AWS’s capacity delivery and capital efficiency. You will travel periodically to construction sites and regional offices across AMER.
About the team
AMER Estimating and Cost Control (ECC) is a newly formed organization within Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) that unifies Estimating and Cost Control under a single leader. ECC provides end-to-end cost lifecycle ownership — from initial estimate through final account. The team that produces the estimate and the team that proves it right or wrong report to the same leader.
ECC serves as the subject matter expert for estimating, cost and commercial management, data analytics, benchmarking, change management, risk analysis, and controllership. The organization creates a structured feedback loop between estimate and actual costs.
The Estimating pillar you will lead sits alongside Cost Control (regional managers delivering commercial management, change management, progress payments, and final accounts) and Portfolio and Analytics expertise (portfolio cost governance, benchmarking, AI/analytics, and startup support). Together, the team delivers cost optimization and governance through volume, expertise, and innovation across the AMER data center portfolio.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
-
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a similar technical discipline
-
Experience in construction of data center delivery (design, commissioning and construction), mission critical facilities, or equivalent industrial/manufacturing facility builds
-
3+ years of people management experience
-
Experience working with and managing third party vendors
-
8+ years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, cost management, or quantity surveying in commercial, industrial, or infrastructure construction
-
Demonstrated experience producing conceptual through detailed construction cost estimates for large-scale, complex projects ($500M+)
-
Proficiency with cost estimating tools and databases (e.g., RSMeans, CostX, Sage/Timberline, proprietary cost databases, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, or equivalent)
-
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents across multiple disciplines (MEP, civil, structural, architectural)
-
Experience with multi-geography pricing — understanding regional labor markets, material escalation, and supply chain dynamics across the U.S.
-
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present cost insights to senior leadership (L8+) and translate estimating data into capital governance recommendations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-
Master's degree in construction management, Engineering, or MBA
-
Experience with Basis of Design estimating, design-phase cost input, and value engineering
-
Track record of building estimating programs from the ground up — establishing tools, templates, processes, and cost databases
-
Experience with capital planning cycles, Budget assembly, or capital governance processes
-
Experience with reverse engineering awarded contracts to validate subcontractor pricing and identify cost optimization opportunities
-
Familiarity with hard bid, negotiated, and design-build delivery methods
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $153,200.00 - $254,500.00 USD annually
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.
EEO Statement
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.
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Translate your credentials before applying
Chilean engineering or quantity-surveying degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before your employer files the Labor Condition Application. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency so your sponsor can confirm specialty occupation standing without delays.
Target industries with active LCA filings
Construction management firms, civil engineering consultancies, and industrial contractors file LCAs for Estimator roles far more often than general staffing agencies. Focus your outreach on companies with active DOL filings in SOC code 13-1051 to find sponsors already familiar with the H-1B1 Chile process.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with confirmed H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history by occupation code, so you can target companies that have sponsored Estimator roles before rather than guessing which firms will entertain the conversation.
Verify your offered wage meets the prevailing rate
Your employer's LCA must certify that your wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your metro area and experience level. Check your role against the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating an offer to avoid a wage-driven LCA denial.
Clarify the consular process with your employer early
Unlike H-1B visa, the H-1B1 Chile visa is approved at a U.S. consulate in Chile, not by USCIS. Many employers mistakenly assume the process mirrors H-1B visa. Confirm your sponsor understands that no I-129 petition is filed with USCIS and that you'll attend a consular interview in Santiago or another qualifying post.
Plan renewal timing around project cycles
H-1B1 Chile status is granted in one-year increments. Estimators on multi-year infrastructure or construction contracts should confirm with their employer that LCA renewals are calendared well before each expiry, since a lapsed LCA disrupts your authorization to work regardless of project continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Estimator role qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B1 Chile?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as construction management, civil engineering, or a quantitative discipline. Roles that accept any degree regardless of field, or where the degree is merely preferred rather than required, may not satisfy the specialty occupation standard. Your employer's LCA filing must reflect a genuine degree requirement tied to the job duties.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from H-1B for Estimator roles?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery and a 1,400-visa annual cap that consistently goes unfilled, so there's no random selection risk that blocks you from starting a role on a specific date. The trade-off is that H-1B1 Chile does not confer dual intent, meaning it can't be a direct stepping stone to a green card the way H-1B can. For Estimators focused on near-term employment rather than permanent residency, the H-1B1 Chile path is typically faster and more predictable.
How can I find employers who have sponsored H-1B1 Chile visas for Estimators?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history at the occupation level, so you can identify construction, engineering, and manufacturing employers who have already sponsored Estimator roles under this visa category rather than approaching companies cold. This narrows your search to sponsors with demonstrated familiarity with the H-1B1 Chile process.
What documentation do I need to prepare before a sponsoring employer files the LCA?
You'll need a credential evaluation confirming your Chilean degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a relevant field, your official transcripts translated into English, and any professional certifications relevant to estimating work in your sector. Your employer uses these to document specialty occupation eligibility in the LCA and, if requested, during the consular interview stage. Having these ready before offer negotiations shortens the timeline significantly.
Can I switch employers while on H-1B1 Chile status if a better Estimator role comes up?
You can change employers, but because H-1B1 Chile has no statutory portability provision equivalent to H-1B's AC21 rule, you generally cannot begin work for the new employer until the new employer's LCA is certified by DOL and you have valid H-1B1 Chile status tied to that new position. In practice this often means a brief interruption or a new consular appointment, so plan the transition timeline carefully with your new sponsor.