Sr Design Engineer AWS DC Mechanical Design Engineering

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.

Do you dream of working in a role where your talent with building HVAC and plumbing design and nextgeneration data center design can be merged Do you want to expand your current knowledge of building systems while providing input from your previous experience Have you ever wondered what it is like to be able to influence construction on a global scale YES! Then keep reading.

In this role you will influence all aspects of Mechanical design construction operations and maintenance for our global fleet of data centers. This includes fire suppression fire detection fire alarm and mass notification systems as well as fireresistant construction and life safety. You will work with internal and external teams to define design detail and document the various Mechanical features that our facilities require using both prescriptive and performancebased design approaches. As an Owner you will strive to ensure the Mechanical features of our buildings protect our people and keep our customers data safe and uninterrupted over the life of the building. We expect you to contribute your expertise to the continual improvement of our Mechanical design standards.

Primary responsibilities will be to perform and oversee projectrelated work such as water supply analysis and design for fire water service to buildings including coordination with utilities and fire officials to establish basic site infrastructure requirements. The ability to coordinate Mechanical system space requirements supporting utilities and equipment locations and to provide detailed construction specifications for all Mechanicalrelated trades will be expected. You will typically be responsible for the preparation of detailed designs for HVAC plumbing and hydronic systems. You will review all design disciplines to ensure they meet the code requirements described in our design standards. In some cases you will oversee and review this work and in other cases you will perform the work yourself.

As the teams subject matter expert you will ensure that contractors have the information they need to build 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 commissioning operations vendors and other service providers as well as local building and fire officials. You will be part of a global team and you will be an integral part of our work to change the world through technology.


Key job responsibilities
Driving improvement of design standards and project approaches across the organization.
Work with internal and external design teams to review designs in progress to ensure they meet established design standards local code requirements and any other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
Be responsible for providing high quality Mechanical engineering advice on a wide variety of projects globally while working with local engineering teams to achieve alignment of designs and design objectives.
Coordinating with construction commissioning and risk management teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries.
Be responsible for construction documents code compliance design and installation standards water supply evaluation and assessment testing inspections and submittal review.
This position will require up to 25 travel.


About the team
Why AWS
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Bachelors degree in a field related to Mechanical or an equivalent engineering degree in a related field with at least 5 years additional qualifying experience.
Cumulative 10 years of experience in design engineering or the construction industry related to all aspects of Mechanical including hydronics air side duct design and plumbing design
Experience applying local codes International Code Council (ICC) requirements and other Mechanical industry standards procedures and methodologies.
Experience with processes of design review specification development of design standards and submittal review.
Ability to read and understand construction documents for all trades (design drawings control diagrams specifications etc..


Experience authoring white papers technical documentation and training materials
Experience directly related to construction of data centers critical medical industrial construction oil and gas or largescale mechanical and power systems.
Strong knowledge of ICC Codes and other Mechanical industry standards procedures and methodologies.
Experience in the development processes for codes and standards
Experience with performancebased alternatives to prescriptive Mechanical design.
Professional Engineering license NCEES Record



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