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.
At Amazon were working to be the most customer-centric company on earth! Amazon is a place where builders can build. We hire the worlds brightest minds and offer them an environment in which they can invent and innovate to improve the experience for our customers. If youd like to help us build this is the job for you.
We are currently seeking an energetic Data Center Project Manager to manage and deliver projects within Amazon data centers. You will be part of a highly creative efficient team tasked with tackling challenging problems that come with delivering projects in a live data center. The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for project oversight and review of all disciplines including electrical mechanical controls and architectural. A fundamental understanding of these systems is required as the individual will be expected to identify areas for improvement as well as act on data provided from other teams and organizations. Ideal candidates will possess the ability identify and deploy innovative solutions to address operational challenges. This role requires both independent contribution as well as the ability to work across stakeholder teams. The scope of projects will include but not limited to the improvement of electrical mechanical fire detection and building automation systems. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction coordination implementation control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy commitments and goals.
If you are passionate about the customer experience and you want to contribute to the operational excellence of Amazon data centers then this may be the challenge youve been looking for!
Key job responsibilities
- Project management and oversight of construction related activities within a live data center.
- Responsible for the delivery of the project scope timeline and budget.
- Provide project management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.
- Electrical design and review of designs associated with the optimization of existing data centers.
- Construction/project package drawing review.
- Creation of project scope request for proposals and capital requests.
- Total project quality including the oversight of the execution.
- Recording and reporting key metrics to team members and management.
- Concurrently managing multiple projects associated with existing data centers.
- Operational support including review of procedures best practices and maintenance initiatives.
- Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis associated with equipment or electrical failures.
- Work with contractors and vendors to deliver efficient and high quality project turnovers.
- Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.
- Travel to data center sites for engineering evaluations electrical systems audits and mechanical system
- Strategic and tactical management of capacity delivery within their region.
In addition this individual must possess the following abilities:
- An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability.
- The ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify the project scope and present the justification to management in a high level review.
A day in the life
Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience in MS Excel Word and Windows Operating Systems
- Experience with power management and power monitoring systems
- Knowledge of critical data center equipment
- Knowledge of engineering documentation electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety BOCA NFPA NEC or OSHA
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains
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