Data Center Civil Engineer, AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its design team in Columbus OH Austin TX or Herndon VA.

As a Data Center Civil Engineer at AWS you will lead Site Civil Engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers. These could be fast-track large scale campuses with multiple data center buildings roadways and extensive infrastructure. You will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects Engineers and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo. As a subject matter expert you will have a direct impact on the design of Data Center sites and infrastructure provide technical design guidance and vendor oversight solve large-scale implementation issues and build a strong understanding of major site development design construction and program requirements.

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.

Key job responsibilities
- Manage our external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
- Review designs for site layout grading power substations power and fiber optic distribution storm water utilities physical security pavement etc.
- Coordinate with internal and external MEP engineers architects geotechnical engineers etc.
- Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
- Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before during and after construction.
- Develop and maintain design standards design prototypes and standard specifications related to site design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.
- Coordinate with AWS Due Diligence and Real Estate teams to determine site selection criteria and review Due Diligence reports.
- Create review and release design RFPs for various projects including DCs and special program facilities.
- Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Managers (TPMs) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.
- Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost quality schedule and consistency
- Travel for site assessments internal design meetings construction review and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction. Anticipated travel is approximately 25%.


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- Professional Engineering License or plan for achieving licensure within 12 months of start date.
- 7 years professional experience in commercial warehouse and/or industrial site-civil design experience.


- 2 years experience in civil design for Data Centers or Mission Critical facilities with working knowledge of land use and land development conventional practices.
- Proficient in AutoCAD Bluebeam and MS Office Suite software.
- Professional experience demonstrating Amazons Leadership Principles in action.
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