Retro Commissioning Engineer, Amazon Commissioning

As a Data Center Retro Commissioning Engineer (CxE) you will be part of a highly creative efficient team tasked with tackling fascinating and challenging problems supporting the operations of existing Amazon-owned data centers in the northern Virginia (IAD) region. The Amazon Commissioning team (ACx) understands evaluates defines and manages the expectations of system performance and optimization in accordance with engineering designs to meet customer requirements. The CxE is responsible for supporting vendors contractors and other teams involved in the retro commissioning of various systems in operational data centers 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

Key job responsibilities
As the Retro Commissioning Engineer (CxE) you will provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure in existing operational facilities. This includes but is not limited to review of as-built documents and equipment submittals leading Factory Witness Testing (FWT) when applicable and managing third-party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite functional and integrated systems testing. You will own your projects successes where you Deep Dived to resolve technical issues and had Bias for Action to address schedule impacts and coordination demands onsite. You will be sharing your lessons learned leading towards team growth and program improvements.

You will get the opportunity to provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling test script development designing and planning of retro commissioning projects. During commissioning you will be continuously auditing Cx vendors activities to ensure compliance with environmental quality and safety requirements while minimizing impact to operational data centers. Following the AWS project reporting format you will be responsible for regular reporting of retro commissioning progress and metrics of assigned projects to your Regional Commissioning Manager. You will have the opportunity to lead several projects simultaneously to achieve key milestones and deliver optimized data center performance while managing the project budget as approved by Finance.

A day in the life
On a typical retro commissioning project the CxE works across AWS engineering operations and contractor teams to coordinate site activities in operational data centers prioritize tasks and ensure each issue has clear path to resolution with minimal impact to operations. The CxE manages the project commissioning vendor whose primary scope is to execute functional tests on existing systems identify optimization opportunities determine criticality propose solutions and document their findings. The CxE coordinates closely with operations teams to schedule work during appropriate maintenance windows. If project completion is at risk the CxE escalates to the appropriate stakeholders. Upon project completion the CxE will communicate lessons learned to help peers on similar projects in flight and participate in initiatives that drive improvement to the retro commissioning program.

- 3 years of engineering installation or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel
- Experience with the design construction operation or maintenance of mission critical facilities especially data centers

- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Herndon - 96600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually