Commissioning Engineer, AMER-West ACx

Amazon • Umatilla, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring the cloud runs smoothly. This involves supporting all AWS data centers and the associated servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. The role is part of a diverse team of engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. The team collaborates across AWS to maintain high standards of safety and security while providing scalable and cost-effective capacity for customers. The company fosters an inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and empowers employees to see them through to completion.

As a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will join a creative and efficient team focused on building and supporting Amazon-owned data centers. The Amazon Commissioning team (ACx) evaluates and manages construction quality according to engineering designs to meet customer requirements. The CxE supports vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in commissioning various systems, including medium and low voltage power systems, generators, UPS, HVAC, chilled water systems, building management systems (BMS), electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS), testing and balancing, and pumps and hydronic systems.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
• Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing

Responsibilities

• Provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Review design documents.
• Lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT).
• Manage third-party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing.
• Take ownership of projects by resolving technical issues and addressing schedule and coordination demands.
• Communicate lessons learned and collaborate on program improvements.
• Provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of projects.
• Review component submittal packages.
• Perform system level and integrated system testing.
• Audit activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements.
• Provide comprehensive weekly reporting of status for ongoing projects and lessons learned.
• Coordinate site activities, prioritize tasks, and ensure issues have a clear path to resolution.
• Manage the project commissioning vendor to identify issues, determine criticality, propose solutions, and document findings.
• Escalate project turnover risks to appropriate stakeholders.
• Communicate lessons learned to peers and participate in initiatives to improve the commissioning program.

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

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