HV Substation Commissioning Engineer, Amazon Commissioning Team

Amazon•Herndon, VA

11d

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. AWS is seeking a High Voltage Commissioning Engineer to become part of a AMER’s Amazon Commissioning (ACx) team, responsible for the commissioning and continuous innovation of the Medium Voltage and High Voltage infrastructure associated with our rapidly expanding data center foot print. Successful candidates shall be willing to travel and will be based in Herndon VA. The responsibilities of the ACx Commissioning Engineer (CxE) include, but are not limited to, oversight and coordination of multi-discipline division of work related to pre-commissioning and commissioning of Amazon critical infrastructure construction and special projects. The CxE is responsible for managing and supporting vendors, providing multi-discipline input into the scheduling, design and planning of projects to contractors and other teams involved. Systems includes low, medium and high voltage power systems, Generators, UPS, HVAC, Chilled Water, BMS, EPMS and AWS proprietary systems. In addition, the CxE will review all multi-discipline commissioning documents to ensure they are compliant with the basis of design, specifications and standards of the project. The CxE will lead concurrent projects to meet delivery schedule while maintaining compliance to health and safety, policies, standards and finances in all projects. The CxE also audits commissioning activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, safety and commissioning requirements, reporting to the ACx Regional Manager on commissioning progress and metrics for assigned projects. About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. 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. 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. Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Requirements

5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of HV/MV Substation electrical systems
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or 5 years of relevant discipline work experience
High technical competency in electrical systems and understanding the design concept and intent by reviewing electrical design documentation, including drawings, specifications, pre-functional checklist, startup and functional test scripts, maintainability, construct-ability and commission-ability. vendor submittals and sequences of operations and provide feedback on the same in accordance with Amazon standards for basis of design
Develop and review MV/HV/EHV per-functional checklists, start-up and functional test scripts for switchgear (AIS/GIS), relays, DC Systems, Power Transformers, Instrumentation Transformers, and Grounding Systems.
Vendor Management and coordinate with commissioning authority to work in accordance with Amazon practice and documentation
Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook required; advanced knowledge of SharePoint (or similar) preferred
Strong communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams
Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructures Ability to read and edit construction documents (design drawings, control diagrams, specifications, etc.)
Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submittals

Responsibilities

oversight and coordination of multi-discipline division of work related to pre-commissioning and commissioning of Amazon critical infrastructure construction and special projects
managing and supporting vendors, providing multi-discipline input into the scheduling, design and planning of projects to contractors and other teams involved
review all multi-discipline commissioning documents to ensure they are compliant with the basis of design, specifications and standards of the project
lead concurrent projects to meet delivery schedule while maintaining compliance to health and safety, policies, standards and finances in all projects
audits commissioning activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, safety and commissioning requirements, reporting to the ACx Regional Manager on commissioning progress and metrics for assigned projects