Senior Data Center Colocation Regional Engineer

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

As a Colo Regional Engineer you will drive Mechanical/Electrical Engineering services construction and implementation of enterprise data centers which meet quality and performance levels across the globe. You will work directly with our Design Engineering Stakeholders Construction Operations and Commissioning teams regionally and globally. You will be leading projects to fit out the data centers we support to meet everevolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyperscale.

The Colo Regional Engineer is the engineering representative on behalf of the Data Center Field Engineering Team responsible for the successful delivery of projects. In this role you will assist in Data Center site selection planning development. You will evaluate different mechanical/electrical systems and make a data driven decision about a suitable solution based on our guidelines.



Key job responsibilities
Work with colo vendors to review the design for new Data Centers in your region including design input submittal review and incorporating AWS products to ensure the design is meeting AWS expectations.
Act as resident engineer during new colo construction projects. Support construction commissioning and handover.
Troubleshoot conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
Directly support operational issues with adhoc training complex operating procedure reviews including essential equipment and event support.
Provide technical support to the design for existing data center upgrades and designsolutions which add capacity improve availability and increase efficiency.
Supporting operating partners to lead review and approve designs for existing colocation (colo) data center upgrades which improve availability/efficiency.
Interface with operating partners data center design engineering team server hardware team environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered by operating partners.
Work on concurrent projects sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
Initiate and lead engineering site audits within leased or colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations.
Lead complex root cause analysis for equipment failures.
Ability to develop solutions and execute plans on complex projects

A day in the life
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

About the team
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Bachelors degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or 5 years of relevant mechanical/electrical engineering experience.
Cumulative 7 years of experience with industrial or commercial engineering in Mission Critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation oil / gas facilities.


5 years of experience directly related to data center design and in depth understanding of related critical equipment.
Basic understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment/design related to data centers (Including but not limited to: variable frequency drives chillers aircooled and watercooled pumps cooling towers heat exchangers CRAHs air economizers etc..
Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
Direct experience with the design construction operation or maintenance of mission critical facilities especially data centers.
Experience as resident engineer or handson (in the field) design consultant.


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