Data Center Senior Civil Engineer, DCDE AMER Civil

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

Responsibilities

• Manage our external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
• Review designs for site layout, grading, power substations, storm water, utilities, and pavement.
• Coordinate with internal and external architectural, structural, and MEP design engineers as a technical resource and design leader.
• Develop preliminary site layout concepts using Civil 3D, incorporating grading, utilities, and circulation patterns while maintaining flexibility for design evolution
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and template specifications related to site design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.
• Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Manager’s (TPM’s) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.
• Develop and lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction.

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