Manager, AMER BIM Engineering – Mechanical, Design Engineering

Amazon • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a BIM Engineering Manager to lead the Americas Mechanical BIM design group, part of a global engineering team responsible for the design and continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint. In this role, you will manage a team of BIM designers influencing all aspects of mechanical BIM design, coordination, and documentation — including HVAC, plumbing, and hydronic systems — across the Americas. You will work with internal and external teams to define, design, detail, and document the mechanical features our facilities require, coordinating system space requirements, supporting utilities, and equipment locations across all mechanical-related trades. You will review all models and drawings to ensure they meet applicable regional code requirements described in our design standards, and contribute your expertise to the continual improvement of our BIM quality and standard operating procedures.

As the team's subject matter expert, you will serve as the point of escalation for the team on technical BIM systems for mechanical, plumbing and fire protection. You will ensure that the team has the information and tools they need to design our data centers the way we expect them to, and that our operations teams are well equipped to operate and maintain them as needed to meet our goals. As part of this role, you will work with internal and external stakeholders — including design, construction, operations, vendors, and other service providers.

As part of the broader management team, you will work with organizational leadership to implement strategy by contributing to our Innovation and Strategic Roadmap, defining team goals, and executing the tactics that drive results. You will be responsible for staffing, schedule and budget management, model and drawing approvals, and developing repeatable BIM workflows. You will be part of a global team, and you will be an integral part of our work to change the world through technology — empowering your designers to do their best work and raising the bar on how we deliver mechanical BIM design at AWS.

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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
• Minimum of 5 years managing a team of BIM designers and engineers.
• Cumulative 10+ years of experience in BIM engineering or the construction industry, related to all aspects of Mechanical, including fire suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems, fire-resistive construction, and life safety.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in BIM/AEC design technologies, with a focus on mechanical systems in data centers, critical medical, industrial, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems environments.
• Detailed knowledge of industry BIM standards and best practices, including BIMForum LOD Specification, AIA, and NBIMS standards.
• Experience applying local codes, NFPA standards, International Code Council (ICC) requirements, and other mechanical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean principles to BIM modeling and construction document production workflows and delivery.
• Proven ability to research, evaluate, and implement emerging design technologies and lead teams to adopt new BIM tools, procedures, and best practices into a structured design delivery process at scale.
• Experience with industry-standard software tools including Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Dynamo, RF Tools, CTC Tools, and Procore.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents across all trades, including design drawings, control diagrams, and specifications.
• Experience with design review processes, specification development, design standards development, and submittal review.
• Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive mechanical design; advanced knowledge of both mechanical and electrical systems commissioning.
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions that reduce costs without compromising quality, reliability, or maintainability.
• Strong analytical and business analytics skills, with the ability to perform complex business case analyses and present technical justifications to senior leadership.
• Experience authoring white papers, technical documentation, training materials, Code Modification Requests (CMRs), and Alternate Materials and Methods (AMM) proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection BIM design professionals through targeted recruitment, mentoring, and rigorous performance management.
• Own and continuously elevate BIM quality standards, best practices, and templates across the organization, ensuring full compliance with AWS standards.
• Drive capacity delivery design projects, schedules, and budgets to meet business objectives, embedding LEAN principles to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Review and approve MEP/ICT Revit models and construction documents, providing comprehensive technical oversight of template and reference models.
• Define and execute a strategic roadmap for BIM implementation, leading process improvements that measurably enhance design delivery efficiency.
• Partner with Design Engineering senior leadership and key stakeholders to shape priorities and influence processes across multiple teams.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration with internal teams, external consultants, vendors, and contractors to ensure consistent, high-quality project delivery.
• Own reporting on goals, quality, and performance metrics to Senior Managers and Directors, translating data into actionable insights.
• This position requires up to 25% travel.

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: Manager