Electrical BIM Designer, DC Design Engineering

Amazon • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

Are you an experienced Electrical Designer with a passion for BIM? Are you a
creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex projects
within a team environment? If this is you, we want YOU on our team!

You will be a part of highly creative and efficient MEP BIM team, tasked with
designing challenging and complex projects with innovative solutions for Amazon
owned Data Center facilities. You will provide support to our Central
Engineering Team through the preparation of Electrical BIM models, construction
documents and leveraging BIM data. You will influence Data Center design
documents for: One-lines, Switchgear, UPS, Panelboards, Transformers, Power,
Lighting, Lighting Control Systems, grounding, Fire Alarm systems, Short Circuit
and Arc Flash analysis, Cable tray and Cable pathways for Ethernet and Fiber
systems. You will produce, maintain and publish permit Electrical Engineering
drawing sets for our fleet of Data Centers.

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.

Requirements

• 5+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 5+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
• 4+ years’ experience using Revit for producing Electrical engineering BIM models and construction drawings.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of electrical codes (NEC) and safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct lighting illumination calculations.
• Understanding of power distribution and as represented by Single Line diagrams, plans and schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers
• Experience with developing Revit Family content, Dynamo scripts, RF Tools.
• Familiarity with the BIMForum LOD Specification, plus AIA and NBIMS standards and best practices for BIM collaboration.
• Experience observing construction, familiar with construction technology, familiar with construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Be self-motivated and work within the MEP group as well as within other teams.
• Understanding of electrical engineering calculations and studies, such as short circuit, arc flash analysis.
• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations, raceway and conductor sizing, and grounding system conductor sizing.
• Preparing and developing detailed Revit models of electrical building systems.
• Developing & publishing construction documentation for electrical building systems designs in a fast-paced environment to meet scheduled deliverables.
• Updating and modifying existing models, studies and construction documents as required with coordination of engineering group.
• Assist with creating and maintaining standard regional BIM templates.
• Participate in design coordination meetings with other trades for clash detection and resolution.
• Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
• Assist the project team with information exchange processes between internal and external customers.
• Provide coordination support for information requests during construction phases.
• Recording and reporting of key metrics to management.
• Travel to Data Center sites for engineering evaluations and surveys as required. On average, once or twice a year.
• Be positive and always offer creative, out of the box solutions.
• Have fun and work hard!

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