Tokyo Amazon Full time
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.


The Head of Construction North Asia (NA) is a strategically significant role on the Data Center Construction team dedicated to leading, mentoring, and coaching a team of skilled Construction Managers.

You will hire and lead a diverse and creative team solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers across NA.

You will manage a fast-moving, intelligent team of professionals delivering data center capacity to support Amazon's growth in Tokyo, Seoul and China and form part of the Asia Pacific, Japan and China (APJC) construction leadership team.


Our Data Center Construction team owns and drives the construction life cycle from project award, construction, commissioning, and ensuring a high quality, on-time product to our customers, the DC Operations team.

The Senior Manager will be expected to dive deep and have construction subject matter expertise; inspire and think big about the construction management program; and support, grow, and nurture the team delivering efficient and sophisticated electrical and mechanical systems to our customers.

In this role, you will influence partner teams, and AWS leadership, to deliver best-in-class data center solutions

Key job responsibilities

The Head of Construction will be responsible for:

  • Hiring and developing new Construction Managers. Coach, mentor, and lead a large Construction Management team (20+ builders, including people managers).
  • Strategic and tactical management of construction capacity delivery within their region.
  • Communicate and provide guidance to Finance during the development and execution of capital budgets.
  • Coordinate with various teams supporting the data center development and launch.
  • Develop and manage metrics quantifying performance across North Asia Construction.
  • Coordinate with Business Development on land and facility acquisition.
  • Manage the safety, speed, cost, and quality of the data center deliverable.
Additionally, Head of Construction should possess the following abilities:


  • Ability and drive to learn our Data Center technology and construction process
  • Ability and willingness to think creatively and build innovative solutions to reduce cost and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
  • Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify the project scope and present the justification to management in a high-level review.
  • Possess clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to use data to justify conclusions and show return on investment (ROI) in both English and Japanese.
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:

  • 12+ years leading development and construction of Data Center projects and/or critical infrastructure projects.
  • Bachelor's degree and/or relevant professional licenses in Construction Management, Pre-Construction Management, or related fields.
  • Experience in the design and scale of large construction organizations including directly managing teams and budgets.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers
  • Experience with largescale technical operations or largescale compute farms
  • Knowledge of Japanese building codes and regulations including Fire Codes, Building Codes, Energy Efficiency Codes, Sanitary Codes and Safety Codes
  • Experience in driving innovative solutions focused on reducing costs and duration with no impact on quality and reliability
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 for more information.

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