Electrical Colocation Regional Engineer & Colocation Regional Engineering (AWS)

Amazon; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking an Electrical Colocation Regional Engineer to lead projects for data center fit-out in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in mission critical facilities, strong knowledge in engineering design, and commissioning experience. Responsibilities include supporting construction projects and enhancing data center capabilities. Join an inclusive team that focuses on safety, efficiency, and cutting-edge technology in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in mission critical facilities.
• Experience as a resident engineer or hands-on design consultant.

Responsibilities

• Review design for new Data Centers and ensure compliance with AWS expectations.
• Support construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Troubleshoot site/equipment failures and document Root Cause Analysis.
• Provide technical support for existing data center upgrades.

Skills

Industrial engineering in mission critical facilities

Commissioning experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Researching new designs and technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Electrical Colocation Regional Engineer, Colocation Regional Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. You will join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You will collaborate with people across AWS to help deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. You will experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

As an Electrical Colo Regional Engineer, you will be leading projects to fit out the data centers we support to meet evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale.

Responsibilities

• Work with colo vendors to review the design for new Data Centers in your region, including design input, submittal review and incorporating AWS products to ensure the design meets AWS expectations.
• Act as resident engineer during new colo construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
• Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including essential equipment, and event support.
• Provide technical support to the design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions that add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
• Support operating partners to lead, review, and approve designs for existing co-location (colo) data center upgrades which improve availability/efficiency.
• Interface with operating partners, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, and environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered by operating partners.
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
• Initiate and lead engineering site audits within leased or colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.

Basic Qualifications

• 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
• Bachelor's 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 as a resident engineer or hands-on design consultant

Preferred Qualifications

• 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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