Fire Protection Services Design Engineer, DC 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.

Do you dream of working in a role where your talent with Fire Protection and next-generation data centre design can be merged Do you want to expand your current knowledge of building systems while providing input from your previous experience Have you ever wondered what it is like to be able to influence construction on a global scale

In this role you will influence all aspects of fire protection design construction operations and maintenance for our global fleet of data centres. This includes fire suppression fire detection fire alarm and mass notification systems as well as fire-resistant construction and life safety. You will work with internal and external teams to define design detail and document the various fire protection features that our facilities require using both prescriptive and performance-based design approaches.

Primary responsibilities will be to perform and oversee project-related work such as water supply analysis and design for fire water service to buildings including coordination with third party vendors to establish basic site infrastructure requirements. You will typically prepare prescriptive designs for building fire suppression alarm and detection systems while preparing or approving performance-based design elements as needed to support our goals. You will review all design disciplines to ensure they meet the minimum fire protection requirements described in our design some cases you will oversee and review this work and in other cases you will perform the work yourself.

As part of this role you will work with internal and external stakeholders including design engineering construction commissioning operations vendors and other service providers. You will be part of a global team operating within the APAC region and you will be an integral part of our work to change the world through technology.

Key job responsibilities
Driving improvement of design standards and project approaches across the organization
Work with third party design vendors to review concept designs and designs in progress to ensure they meet established design standards local code requirements and any other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
Be responsible for providing high quality fire protection engineering advice on a wide variety of projects globally whilst working with global fire protection engineering teams to achieve alignment of designs and design objectives
Coordinating with construction and commissioning teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries
Be responsible for construction documents code compliance design and installation standards water supply evaluation and assessment testing inspections and submittal review
This position will involve 20% travel within APAC region and occasionally globally

About the team
The Data Center Design Engineering team at Amazon Web Services consists of Architects Structural Mechanical Electrical Civil Fire Protection and Controls Engineers working to design the next generation of Data Centres. The team is committed to achieving a world-class uptime for our customers and strives to develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security safety and efficiency while finding new ways to meet our growing demand. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make directly to AWS leadership and work hard to drive continuous advancements in our designs. As an integral member of the team you will have the opportunity to directly impact our business and create positive change.

- 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 data center design construction operations or facility maintenance experience

- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Knowledge of 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

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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

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