Controls Design Engineer, Controls Design Engineering

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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptional Controls Design Engineer to join our Data Center Global Services (DCGS) Controls Design Engineering (CDE) team. This role will focus on Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) design standards and coordination across AWSs global data center portfolio.

The Controls Design Engineering team is responsible for developing maintaining and enhancing global data center design standards with a focus on controls automation and electrical power monitoring systems. As the primary owner of BMS/EPMS specifications Controls Points Lists (CPL) Basis of Design (BOD) documents and scope of work within AWSs infrastructure engineering organization CDE ensures consistency and excellence across all data center control systems.

In this role you will serve as a single point of contact for multiple internal and external stakeholders across:
New construction builds (Leased/Owned Build-to-Suit and Colocation facilities)
Legacy site enhancement and retrofit projects
Data center support projects
Special initiatives and innovation projects

You will drive significant cost reductions by minimizing change orders eliminating scope gaps between contractors reducing construction schedule delays optimizing vendor pricing and decreasing project management and engineering labor costs through standardization and clear documentation.

The ideal candidate brings a comprehensive knowledge in data center environmental controls systems IT infrastructure networking mechanical facility operations electrical power monitoring and project management combined with strong leadership and collaboration skills.

If you are passionate about customer experience think and act with a global perspective and want to contribute to sophisticated innovations in building controls and automation for the worlds largest cloud infrastructure we want to hear from you.

Key Job Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Standards Development
Develop and maintain deep expertise in building operations mechanical plant strategies BMS/EPMS programming concepts control diagrams industrial HVAC systems electrical lineups one-line diagrams and complex environmental and electrical concepts 1
Apply knowledge of data center redundancy mechanical failure strategies Single Point of Failure (SPOF) analysis energy and water conservation best practices and data reporting analytics 1
Create maintain and disseminate specification documents and Basis of Design standards for global projects 1
Develop and maintain project-specific Scope of Work (SOW) documents incorporating global design standards 4
Drive innovation of new solutions to support team initiatives and company goals

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
Serve as the central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding BMS/EPMS controls standards 4
Lead and facilitate collaboration with construction teams controls programmers MEP/ACS engineers Design Engineering Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE) and project managers to accomplish initiative goals 2
Coordinate personally with regional project managers to review and finalize project SOWs
Manage and prioritize requests for information across new construction builds existing facility support and legacy site enhancement projects

Vendor & Procurement Management:
Lead vendor selection processes bid reviews and RFI support and coordination
Evaluate and approve Modbus Device Templates (MDT) for electrical meters and control devices 3
Review vendor submittals and technical documentation for compliance with AWS standards 4

Operations & Support:
Operate successfully in high-security mission-critical environments while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety standards 4
Interact with AWS cloud services and applications to present archive and analyze accumulated control system data
Participate in on-call rotations to support the global data center control system infrastructure
Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management and resolution
Travel globally as needed to manage and support project initiatives

Continuous Improvement:
Collaborate through design reviews to drive consistent standards across all delivery methods (Leased/Owned Build-to-Suit Colocation) 2
Collect feedback data and lessons learned to arrive at unified documented solutions
Support risk identification and mitigation efforts during site assessments and project lifecycle phases



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- 4 years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- 4 years of commissioning experience
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Experience researching new designs technologies and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Experience in commissioning

- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading interpreting and creating construction drawings specifications and submittal documents

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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 OH COLUMBUS - 116800.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 116800.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 116800.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 116800.00 - 160000.00 USD annually