Commissioning Area Manager, AMER-East ACx

Are you experienced in Critical Infrastructure Commissioning Management and looking for a fast paced environment to work in

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for managing a team of Commissioning Engineers (CxE) who run commissioning projects by coordinating with vendors contractors and other teams involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems such as:
-Medium and low voltage power systems
-Generators
-UPS
-HVAC (Air Handlers / Exhaust Fans / VFD)
-Chilled Water Systems -Building Management systems (BMS)
-Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
-Testing and balancing
-Pumps and Hydronic systems

The Commissioning Manager shall ensure all projects in their assigned area are appropriately staffed deliver on time and achieve bar-raising quality.

Occasionally provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling test script development designing and planning of addition they will occasionally be required to review component submittal packages lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT) perform system level and integrated system testing. During commissioning they will continuously audit activities to ensure compliance with environmental quality and safety requirements. Additionally the individual will be responsible for comprehensive weekly reporting of status of all ongoing projects and lessons learned to continually improve the quality of our program.

This position will include coverage of multiple inflight projects and quick timelines:

Physical Requirements
- Walk job sites in uneven terrain
- Occasionally work shifts longer than eight hours in duration with potential for night and weekends
- Perform physical tasks throughout the day without becoming overly tired Ability to manipulate small wires and objects easily

Location and Travel Requirements:
- Ability to commute and work in Herndon Virginia.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestic and internationally for up to 50% of the year. Typical travel is 15%.
- Required to provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office; reimbursed.
- US Citizenship is required.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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


- Hire and on-board new team members through coaching and/or other orientation practices and career development of team to meet business demands
- Understand the current capabilities of automation tools and confirm they are being utilized to the full benefit of the department and project
- Provide Monthly business review reports to influence and/or support business decisions
- Monitor the commissioning teams performance in turning over the critical infrastructure systems and sub-systems
- Enhance skills performance and development of all employees by sponsoring and promoting completion of training programs so that adherence to operations guidelines and specifications is ensured and work of the highest quality prevails
- Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing established project procedures relating to safety work permitting and work order systems; adhere to legal requirements
- Ability to build effective relationships with customer engineering construction and vendor personnel .

About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or an equivalent engineering science OR 5 years of related commissioning experience in lieu of a degree
- 5 years experience directly leading managing mentoring and coaching construction engineering design and/or commissioning professionals.
- 5 years hiring promoting and developing teams of professional engineering staff
- 3 years of vendor management experience (request for proposals bidding change orders quality control RFI/submittal tracking) associated with commissioning and/or project execution

- Knowledge and experience with large scale mechanical and electrical systems and mechanical infrastructure principles for cooling systems
- Understand electrical infrastructure principles for electrical distribution systems
- Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers
- Experience with large scale technical operations or large-scale data centers
- Ability to define data center system-level architecture specify/document performance and equipment requirements create/communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation.
- Ability and willingness to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.