Data Center Civil Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Data Center Civil Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Job ID: 2699395 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its design team. 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.

As a Data Center Civil Engineer at AWS, you will lead Civil Engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers. You will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects, Engineers, and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo. As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of prototypical Data Center sites, provide technical design guidance and vendor oversight, solve large-scale implementation issues, and build a strong understanding of site design and program requirements.

Amazon’s Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of space utilization, energy efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are known for our speed to market and reliability. This role sits within Americas Design Engineering team responsible for the design and operation of critical Data Center facilities located throughout North and South America. Our Design Team is on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for being a diverse and upbeat team that is changing the face of Cloud Computing.

We continue to grow and are looking for motivated team members that can support our speed to market, raise the bar, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning. Amazon’s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate. At Amazon we highly support continued learning opportunities and focus on continued employee development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
2. Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and template specifications for related to site design.
3. Coordinate with Due Diligence and Real Estate teams to determine site selection criteria and review Due Diligence reports.
4. Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
5. Manage our external civil/structural/architectural design consultants through the design and construction process.
6. Review designs for site layout, grading, power substations, storm water, utilities, and pavement.
7. Coordinate with internal and external MEP design engineers.
8. Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
9. Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Manager’s (TPM’s) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.
10. Think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability.
11. Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction. Anticipated travel is approximately 25%.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed or a plan for Professional Engineering License within 12 months
• 3+ years of commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial site-civil design experience
• 3+ years in site development, grading, paving, storm water, and utility design.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in civil design for Data Centers, or Telecom facilities with working knowledge of land use and land development conventional practices.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the design and constructability of site design by AWS consultants.
• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability.
• Ability to utilize scheduling software to depict land-use approval critical path dependency activities

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