Commissioning Engineer, Commissioning

Amazon; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering team as a Data Center Commissioning Engineer, where you will tackle exciting challenges in critical infrastructure commissioning. This role involves working with a diverse team to ensure the operational excellence of AWS data centers, focusing on systems like HVAC, electrical power, and building management. You will lead testing and audits, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards while developing your skills in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mission critical facilities or data center infrastructure.
• 3+ years of commissioning experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support vendors and contractors in the commissioning of systems.
• Conduct Factory Witness Testing and system level testing.

Skills

Critical Infrastructure Commissioning

Communication Skills

Detail Oriented

Organizational Skills

Mechanical Systems Knowledge

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Controls Systems Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. To meet the growing demand for AWS cloud computing capacity in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), we are now looking for a Commissioning Engineer to join the team.

Are you experienced in Critical Infrastructure Commissioning? As a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will be part of a highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling fascinating and challenging problems building and supporting the operations of AWS owned data centers. The AWS Commissioning team (ACx) understands, evaluates, defines, and manages the expectations of construction quality in accordance with engineering designs to meet customer requirements.

Key Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems such as:

1. HVAC
2. Chilled Water Systems
3. Building Management systems (BMS)
4. Testing and balancing
5. Pumps and Hydronic systems
6. Medium and low voltage power systems
7. Generators
8. UPS
9. Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)

The CxE shall provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of projects. In addition, the CxE will be required to review component submittal packages, lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and perform system level and integrated system testing. During commissioning, the CxE will continuously audit activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for comprehensive weekly reporting of the 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.

About the Team

The AWS Data Center Commissioning Team (ACx) is a wholly independent business within the DCGS organization. This team of veteran professional Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Architectural Engineers, Project Managers, Operators, and seasoned Amazonians are uniquely positioned to provide deeply detailed engineering and operational review and testing of equipment designs, operational functionality, and construction practices. We are focused on ensuring the rapid delivery of a quality product while maintaining full transparency, recording metrics of manufacturer/contractor/equipment issues pre-PFHO, and identifying opportunities for all our peers and customers.

Minimum Requirements

5+ years of experience directly related to mission critical facilities or data center infrastructure, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.

3+ years of commissioning experience.

Certification or training specific to NETA, ASHRAE, or Commissioning specific education courses.

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Required to provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office; reimbursed.

Physical Requirements

Walk job sites in uneven terrain.

Work at heights and from ladders.

Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Carry objects weighing up to 49 pounds for short distances.

Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration with potential for night and weekends.

Respond to off hour emergency calls.

Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.

Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.

Ability to manipulate small wires and objects easily.

Work in a noisy environment.

Work in environments that are colder or hotter than a normal office environment.

Additional Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook required; advanced knowledge of SharePoint (or similar) preferred.

Effective communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams.

Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructures.

Ability to read and edit construction documents (design drawings, control diagrams, specifications, etc.).

Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submittals.

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