Structural Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Amazon • Austin, TX

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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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Structural Engineer to become part of a
Data Center Engineering team. This engineer will be located in any of the 3
offices listed with intent to support AMER projects as well as some global
projects.

As the Structural Engineer you will be responsible for the structural
infrastructure strategy and continuous product innovation and development to
support our rapidly expanding global data center footprint. AWS Data Centers are
a major component of worldwide cloud-computing infrastructure and are industry
leading examples of critical facilities.

Engineers at Amazon work to design resilient, cost effective data center
structural systems. As engineers at Amazon we are responsible for achieving a
world class uptime for our customers. We justify and communicate the technical
decisions we make to Senior Management and work hard to drive continuous
advancements and improvements with our designs.

As an engineer at Amazon you have the ability to drive change and define/design
the systems our customers rely on.

Our Structural Engineers play a hands on role with our mission critical data
center structural designs and implementation.

Amazon offers a fast paced, fun, and exciting work environment. We continue to
grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our
speed to market, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for continued professional
growth. Amazon’s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an
exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.

If you are a creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with
complex problems we want YOU! Some of the best parts of working at Amazon is
that you will be responsible for working on multi-million dollar designs that
support our array of businesses and wide variety of customers. Great ideas are
encouraged and supported. Ingenuity is the main mechanism which supports our
focus on quality, speed, and cost.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
• Bachelors Degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of commercial, warehouse, industrial and/or data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
• 2+ 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
• Solid working proficiency in related structural design software such as CSI and Bentley Structural package, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks, sketch up and MS Office Suite.
• Experience in seismic design and detailing for structural steel and reinforced concrete structures, regulations, and standards including IBC and ASCE.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer License
• Experience with 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

• Create, review and release data center Structural Engineering improvements and designs for the next gen data center design.
• Provide relevant feedback into Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for structural engineering systems.
• Serve as a technical advisor for AWS DC design projects including; review of foundation and structural systems, evaluating superstructure design options, performing seismic studies and assessing structural calculation assumptions.
• Create, review and release architectural/civil/structural design RFPs.
• Manage our external architectural/civil/structural design consultants.
• Coordinate with internal and external MEP/C/A design engineers.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, interface with AHJs and design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%.

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