Senior Architects and Engineers in AWS work to design resilient, cost effective DC facilities. We are responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers and drive to develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, while finding new ways to meet AWS’s growing demand. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to AWS leadership and work hard to drive continuous advancements in our designs. As a Project Architect at AWS, you will have the opportunity to impact changes in our current design, as well as establish design procedures and protocols for future systems.
As a Senior Architect at AWS, you will lead designs for the Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines for Amazon DCs in our regions and impact projects around the world. 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 DC facilities, provide technical guidance, solve large scale implementation issues, and build a strong understanding of international architectural, civil, and structural design requirements.
Key job responsibilities
• Work on multiple data center build and capital improvement projects simultaneously.
• Define data center system-level architecture, document performance and equipment requirements, communicate conceptual designs, and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Development and maintenance of ACS Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for architectural/civil/structural elements.
• Create, review, and release civil/structural/architectural designs and design RFPs.
• Manage external civil/structural/architectural design consultants through the design and construction process.
• Work and co-ordinate with the other design and engineering professionals on concepts and build projects.
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously.
• 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.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency as well as perform and present business case analysis.
• Motivated, dependable and capable of working with limited oversight
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 30%.
About the 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.
About the team
Why AWS?
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Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
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
• Degree in Architecture and Architecture license
• 5+ years of commercial / industrial design experience with 2+ years of mission critical facilities design experience
• Working experience with MEP engineering consultants and large scale mechanical and power systems, including, vendor and consultant management skills
• Solid working proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Navis works, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite. As well as proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards including IBC, IFC, and NFPA.
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external project partners, attention to detail, and high quality standards. As well as ability to manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in Architecture and 3+ years of Data Center design experience
• Drive Continuous Improvement methodologies and culture (ex: LEAN, Six Sigma or TPS)
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies, and determine construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
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