Description

As a Senior Data Center Construction Manager specialising in off-site assembly and modularization, you will lead strategic transformation across AWS EMEA Construction. Acting as the regional Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will drive adoption of prefabricated, precast, and modular solutions across the EMEA data centre and power infrastructure portfolio which aggregates programmes spanning Civil, Structural, Architectural, Systems (CSAS), Mechanical Systems (MS), and Electrical Systems (ES).

This role sits within the global Off‑Site Assembly program and partners closely with Preconstruction, Procurement, Design, and Operations to:

Reduce onsite labour requirements

Improve safety and quality through industrialised fabrication

Introduce schedule resilience

Mitigate skilled labour shortages across European markets

Working Conditions

Based in Zaragoza, Spain,this is an EMEA-wide strategic role influencing delivery across Spain, Ireland, Germany, Italy, France, and the Nordics.

40–50% travel across EMEA

Collaboration across global time zones

Active construction environments requiring PPE

Key Job Responsibilities

Strategy & Mechanism Ownership

Own EMEA contribution to the global off-site assembly portfolio, including tracking labour hours shifted off-site across CSAS, Mechanical, and Electrical systems

Develop repeatable frameworks for evaluating and implementing modular solutions

Establish governance, reporting, and metrics to measure adoption, cost impact, schedule compression, safety improvements, and quality outcomes

Build scalable mechanisms to embed constructability and prefabrication into project lifecycle decisions

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner with Preconstruction, Procurement, Design, and Operations to embed constructability and modular thinking early in project development

Represent EMEA within the general Off‑Site Assembly team and adapt global innovations to regional market conditions

Influence General Contractors and vendors across multiple markets to develop and adopt innovative prefabricated solutions

Enable regional Construction Managers through knowledge transfer and technical guidance

Technical & Market Development

Define technical standards for prefabricated systems aligned to AWS design requirements and local codes

Build and maintain an approved vendor ecosystem across Europe

Develop business cases quantifying labour reduction, schedule resilience,



safety improvements, and total cost impact

Drive competitive tension to improve cost, quality, and delivery timelines

Safety, Risk & Scaling

Shift high-risk activities (e.g., work at height, confined space) to controlled factory environments

Identify and mitigate modular risks including logistics, transportation, sequencing, and interface management

Lead pilot implementations and scale successful solutions across multiple regions

Create playbooks and training mechanisms to standardise adoption

Key Objectives

Measurable reduction in onsite labour hours across EMEA

Schedule compression and improved float through modular adoption

Improved safety performance and reduced construction waste

Standardised prefabricated systems deployed regionally

Robust reporting framework quantifying hours shifted off-site and associated quality/safety improvements

Strategic partnerships with qualified European fabrication vendors

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strong knowledge of CSA, Mechanical, and Electrical systems

10+ years managing mission-critical projects

5+ years in off-site construction or modularization for data centres or similar infrastructure

Proven experience influencing contractors and scaling new construction methodologies

Experience with RFPs, change management, quality control, and portfolio reporting

Fluency in English and Spanish

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English and Spanish

Experience working across multiple European construction markets

Strong financial and business case modelling capability

Additional European language skills a plus

Professional certifications (PE, PMP, LEED) preferred

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Company

Amazon Data Services Spain, S.L.

Job ID: A3206645

📌 Senior Construction Manager - Off-Site Assembly, Modularization & Constructability. EMEA Constr[...] (Madrid)
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