Commissioning Engineer, AWS Data Center Commissioning

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Canton (MS); On-site; USD 105,100 - 157,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support design reviews, Factory Witness Testing, and management of third‑party commissioning vendors for AWS data center electrical and mechanical systems.

You will coordinate with AWS engineering, capacity delivery, operations, and contractor teams to ensure on‑time completion of commissioning milestones, while maintaining safety and quality standards across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide testing and validation oversight of electrical and mechanical infrastructure at AWS data centers.
• Review design documents and equipment submittals; lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT).
• Manage third‑party commissioning vendors for onsite pre‑functional, functional, and integrated testing.
• Coordinate multi‑discipline scheduling, test script development, and planning; audit vendor activities for environmental, quality, and safety compliance.
• Report commissioning progress and metrics per AWS project reporting format; lead multiple projects to milestones and budget adherence.

Skills

Engineering experience

Commissioning experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

Responsibilities

The Commissioning Engineer (CxE) is responsible for supporting vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems such as:

• Medium and low voltage power systems
• Generators
• UPS
• HVAC (Air Handlers / Exhaust Fans / VFD)
• Chilled Water Systems
• Building Management systems (BMS)
• Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
• Testing and balancing
• Pumps and Hydronic systems

As the Commissioning Engineer, you will provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure. This includes reviewing design documents and equipment submittals, leading Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and managing third‑party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite pre‑functional, functional, and integrated systems testing.

You will own your projects’ successes, deep‑dive to resolve technical issues, and maintain a bias for action to address schedule impacts and coordination demands onsite. You’ll share lessons learned to drive team growth and program improvements. You’ll provide multi‑discipline input into scheduling, test script development, design, and planning, and continuously audit vendor activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements.

Following the AWS project reporting format, you will be responsible for regular reporting of commissioning progress and metrics of assigned projects to your Regional Commissioning Manager. You will have the opportunity to lead several projects simultaneously to achieve key milestones and deliver data center capacity while managing project budget as approved by Finance.

A typical project involves coordinating site activities across AWS engineering, capacity delivery, operations, and contractor teams, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring each issue has a clear path to resolution. When project turnover is at risk, you’ll escalate to appropriate stakeholders. Upon completion, you’ll communicate lessons learned and participate in initiatives that drive improvement to the commissioning program.

Additional Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel domestic and internationally for up to 25% of the year.

About The Team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences continue to inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please let us know. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is $105,100.00 – $157,300.00 USD annually. 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, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Company: Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10421530