Commissioning Area Manager, ACx-EMEA

Overview

In this role you will lead a fast-moving team delivering data center capacity across EMEA, enabling Amazon’s growth. You’ll drive commissioning quality and reliability of electrical and mechanical systems, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders. You’ll build a high-performing team, uphold safety and quality standards, and use data to optimize costs and timelines. This is a high-velocity leadership position with global reach and a clear impact on scale and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality and reliability of electrical and mechanical systems for customers.
• Lead, hire, and develop a high-performing commissioning team while fostering a safety culture.
• Develop and manage quality-focused initiatives; analyze metrics to drive continuous improvements.
• Engage in capital budgeting discussions with Finance and provide data-driven cost estimations.
• Create standards and achieve consensus across cross-functional stakeholders to deliver on quality policies.
• Maintain 20% travel to sites in-country, across EMEA and globally.
• Ensure compliance with commissioning procedures, safety practices, and company policies; participate in safety programs.
• Provide clear communication and vision; report weekly commissioning progress and metrics.
• Systemize execution and optimization through metric development, process improvements, and cross-functional mechanisms.
• Lead capital budget and organizational planning; manage team and vendor performance.
• Navigate a high-velocity environment with multiple strategic initiatives and tight deadlines.

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering science
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering or project management in mission-critical facilities (data centers, power generation, or oil/gas)

• strong leadership and people management
• stakeholder management
• clear communication (verbal and written)
• commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems
• quality and safety program management
• metrics development and data analysis

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