Colo Controls Engineer, Colo Regional Engineering

Amazon; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Dublin is seeking a Colo Controls Engineer to enhance data center operations. The focus will be on lifecycle support from design through maintenance, ensuring adherence to standards in critical systems. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Engineering, combined with extensive experience in data center operations, mechanical equipment, and industrial engineering. This position offers an opportunity for teamwork and impacts the efficiency of sites globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Work with control teams to develop and implement standards.
• Conduct site audits of Colo Data Centers.
• Support construction, commissioning, and turnover for Controls.

Skills

Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment

Experience in data center design and construction

Industrial or commercial engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

Job description

As a Colo Controls Engineer, you will work with internal business teams and with colocation vendors to identify, document, and resolve any operational/design deficiencies which could impact a site’s capability or availability. You will provide full life‑cycle support to Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.

Key job responsibilities

You will be the ‘go to’ engineering resource when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to:

• Work in close relationship with the control team of DCE Colocation Design and Standards (CoDeS) to develop and implement new and existing standards.
• Perform design and equipment submittal review for Controls for new Colo Data Centers in the region in order to ensure consistent standards across Colocation Data Centers and AWS owned sites.
• Review and identify risks within the scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for in‑flight AWS Colo Data Centers.
• Review and identify risks within automation controls drawings and wiring diagrams, the controls logic programming and the graphical user interface.
• Review and accept proposed changes to the site‑specific control infrastructure against AWS Data Center standards, and document accepted deviations when appropriate.
• Review Colo and Hybrid controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design.
• Support the design for existing Colo Data Center control system upgrades and design‑solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures related to control equipment.
• Conduct site audits of Colo Data Centers, including producing reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.
• Support construction, commissioning, and turnover for Controls for any new construction projects (could be remote with local Colo Engineer presence).
• Lead internal team training and knowledge sharing sessions on Colo controls.
• Review and improve controls related processes, including quick reference guides for the team.

A day in the life

Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

About the team

As an Amazon Colo Regional Engineer, you will provide full life‑cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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