Civil/Structural Engineer, Fleet Remediation Engineering - Civil, Structural & Architectural, Data Center Engineering

Amazon • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

We're seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer who will transform data center infrastructure through strategic design and robust solutions. In this role, you'll collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to develop resilient, sustainable, and innovative engineering designs that push the boundaries of technological infrastructure.

The Civil/Structural Engineer in FRE-CSA provides the global vision, rationale and recommendations to leadership teams for next-generation data center Civil design and remediation on new and existing sites, while ensuring current Civil systems meet performance and operational standards.

As a Civil/Structural Engineer in FRE-CSA, you will lead Civil Engineering initiatives with strategic vision while demonstrating competence in Structural Engineering project execution. You will be working within and leading the work of cross-functional teams that include: technical program management, product management, structural engineering, architectural, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, supply chain management, operations, safety and security, and legal. You will participate in external forums/consortiums to understand current trends and developments within the industry.

You will be responsible for leading the Civil/Structural design, strategy, product innovation and development, and audit/remediations of existing sites. This role will communicate the technical decisions we make to Senior Engineers and will drive continuous improvements with our designs.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.

Our Fleet Remediation Engineering team is dedicated to creating world-class data center infrastructure. We value innovative thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and a commitment to excellence. You'll work alongside passionate engineers who are transforming how technology interfaces with physical infrastructure.

Requirements

• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or Structural Engineering with Civil expertise/experience).
• 5+ years professional experience in commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial new design and remediation with working knowledge of civil/structural engineering conventional practices.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer License
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience in data center or mission critical facility design with basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements and the construction process
• Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing

Responsibilities

• Provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.
• Work with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals on a wide variety of conceptual design, build, and retrofit projects at existing data center.
• Create, review and release data center Civil/Structural improvements and designs.
• Drive refinements to the Basis of Design, product development, sustainability, and template specifications for Civil/Structural systems to support continuous improvement of future data center designs.
• Serve as a technical advisor for projects including; review of underground services, water infrastructure designs and compliance, drainage solutions, foundations and retaining structures, roads and structural systems.
• Create, review and release Civil/Structural design RFPs.
• Manage external Civil/Structural design consultants through the audit, design and implementation of a variety of projects while coordinating with internal engineering, construction and other stakeholder teams.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving quality, schedule, consistency or reducing costs to in-flight and future data center construction and improvement projects.
• Work on multiple data center build and capital improvement projects simultaneously without compromising safety and availability constraints.
• Visit project locations in the AMER region and provide subject matter guidance to partnering teams.
• Positively influence external vendors/consultants designs/deliverables to meet requirements and timelines.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level