Sr. Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Amazon • Austin, TX

4d • $136,600 - $184,800 • Onsite

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. This role is part of a global engineering team focused on the implementation and technical evaluation of designs, and the continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint. Engineers at Amazon design resilient, cost-effective systems, achieve world-class uptime, justify technical decisions to senior management, and drive continuous advancements. They possess hands-on design and field experience in fire protection and fire alarm systems, understand data center critical equipment needs, and the constructability of various designs. Teamwork is essential, requiring collaboration with internal and external groups, including utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors. This role involves working with Principals and Senior Fire Engineers to standardize global designs, resolve technical issues, and research new technologies. The engineer will be a subject matter expert, writing technical documentation, leading projects with widespread impact, and breaking down complex problems into actionable solutions. Collaboration with diverse internal teams and individuals from different disciplines, cultures, and countries is key. The role also includes reviewing and approving critical equipment submittals, conducting vendor Witness Tests, providing technical support for global Large Scale Events (LSEs), participating in deep dives and investigations, and recommending mitigation plans. Maintaining and hosting technical fire-protection and fire-alarm forums is expected, along with providing support and mentorship to the Data Center Engineering community, all while fostering a fun and creative environment.

Requirements

• 4+ 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
• 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 with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• 6+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods

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

• Develop, execute, and constantly improve an owner-led fire protection design from the ground up, including construction documents, code compliance, design and installation standards, owners’ requirements documentation, water supply evaluation and assessment, testing, inspections, construction oversight, submittal review, and facility fire protection systems certification.
• Be responsible for all aspects of Fire Protection Engineering and must be familiar with the work of all construction trades.
• Provide high-quality fire protection services engineering advice on designs for a wide variety of projects globally.
• Work alongside design engineering and risk management to review concept designs and designs in progress to ensure they meet established design standards, local code requirements, and any other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Develop and maintain relationships with AHJs to avoid surprises during construction.
• Review and approve general contractor’s fire protection QA/QC Plans to ensure alignment with owner’s requirements.
• Provide technical support during the construction phase to ensure designs are realized.
• Identify solutions through root cause analysis and execute and audit feedback/solution mechanisms to ensure design issues are fixed permanently – share that data globally across teams.
• Research proposed construction components and methods to ensure quality and customer needs.
• Research, document, and champion best practices of data center fire protection system design.
• Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.
• Have fun and offer creative out-of-the-box solutions.

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: Senior