Controls Design Engineer, Controls Design Engineering

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 116,800 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to shape global data center control standards and drive cost efficiencies through standardization.

You will lead BMS/EPMS specifications, CPLs, and basis of design across Leased, Build-to-Suit, and Colocation facilities. The role requires deep knowledge of building operations, electrical and mechanical systems, and project management with 4+ years of experience.

Qualifications

4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil/gas facilities experience.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Good understanding of electrical diagrams, control diagrams, building operations, control circuits, industrial HVAC.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain standards for building operations, BMS/EPMS programming concepts, control diagrams, and environmental concepts.
Coordinate with project teams to finalize SOWs and ensure compliance with AWS standards.
Lead vendor selection, bid reviews, and submittal evaluation; review MDTs for electrical meters and control devices.
Operate in high-security environments, analyze control data, and support global data center projects.
Travel domestically and internationally as needed to manage initiatives.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Electrical engineering

Controls systems

BMS/EPMS knowledge

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Modbus Device Templates (MDT)

Job description

Description

Application deadline: Jul 24, 2026

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.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptional Controls Design Engineer to join our Data Center Global Services (DCGS) Controls Design Engineering (CDE) team. This role will focus on Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) design standards and coordination across AWS's global data center portfolio.

The Controls Design Engineering team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing global data center design standards with a focus on controls, automation, and electrical power monitoring systems. As the primary owner of BMS/EPMS specifications, Controls Points Lists (CPL), Basis of Design (BOD) documents, and scope of work within AWS's infrastructure engineering organization, CDE ensures consistency and excellence across all data center control systems.

In this role, you will serve as a single point of contact for multiple internal and external stakeholders across:

New construction builds (Leased/Owned, Build-to-Suit, and Colocation facilities)
Legacy site enhancement and retrofit projects
Data center support projects
Special initiatives and innovation projects

You will drive significant cost reductions by minimizing change orders, eliminating scope gaps between contractors, reducing construction schedule delays, optimizing vendor pricing, and decreasing project management and engineering labor costs through standardization and clear documentation.

The ideal candidate brings a comprehensive knowledge in data center environmental controls systems, IT infrastructure, networking, mechanical facility operations, electrical power monitoring, and project management, combined with strong leadership and collaboration skills.

If you are passionate about customer experience, think and act with a global perspective, and want to contribute to sophisticated innovations in building controls and automation for the world's largest cloud infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

Key Job Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Standards Development

Develop and maintain deep expertise in building operations, mechanical plant strategies, BMS/EPMS programming concepts, control diagrams, industrial HVAC systems, electrical lineups, one-line diagrams, and complex environmental and electrical concepts
Apply knowledge of data center redundancy, mechanical failure strategies, Single Point of Failure (SPOF) analysis, energy and water conservation best practices, and data reporting analytics
Create, maintain, and disseminate specification documents and Basis of Design standards for global projects
Develop and maintain project-specific Scope of Work (SOW) documents incorporating global design standards
Drive innovation of new solutions to support team initiatives and company goals

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Serve as the central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding BMS/EPMS controls standards
Lead and facilitate collaboration with construction teams, controls programmers, MEP/ACS engineers, Design Engineering, Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE), and project managers to accomplish initiative goals
Coordinate personally with regional project managers to review and finalize project SOWs
Manage and prioritize requests for information across new construction builds, existing facility support, and legacy site enhancement projects

Vendor & Procurement Management

Lead vendor selection processes, bid reviews, and RFI support and coordination
Evaluate and approve Modbus Device Templates (MDT) for electrical meters and control devices
Review vendor submittals and technical documentation for compliance with AWS standards

Operations & Support

Operate successfully in high-security, mission-critical environments while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety standards
Interact with AWS cloud services and applications to present, archive, and analyze accumulated control system data
Participate in on-call rotations to support the global data center control system infrastructure
Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management and resolution
Travel globally as needed to manage and support project initiatives

Continuous Improvement

Collaborate through design reviews to drive consistent standards across all delivery methods (Leased/Owned, Build-to-Suit, Colocation)
Collect feedback data and lessons learned to arrive at unified, documented solutions
Support risk identification and mitigation efforts during site assessments and project lifecycle phases

Our Controls Design Engineers

Are controls subject matter experts (SMEs) with their knowledge of building operations, electrical generation and distribution equipment (i.e. generators, UPS etc.), mechanical plant and strategies (i.e. AHUs, chillers etc.), BMS/EPMS programming concepts, control diagrams, industrial HVAC, electrical line-ups, one-line diagrams, and complex environmental and electrical concepts
Create, maintain, and disseminate project specific scope of work (SOW) documents, specifications and engineering drawings as well as global design standards
Operate in high security critical environments while maximizing productivity
Innovate to develop new solutions to support both team and company goals and initiatives
Interpret and develop a combination of mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings
Are a central point of contact as technical subject matter experts for multiple internal and external groups regarding mechanical and electrical controls standards.
Manage and prioritize requests for information on new construction builds, existing site facilities support and legacy site enhancement projects
Ensure systems are deployed and commissioned to our documented standards
Strive for frugality through budgetary review and approval with a strong customer focus and ability to interpret customer needs
Are technical subject matter experts in mechanical and/or electrical controls
Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management
Work quickly and autonomously to deep dive and resolve unexpected challenges
Effectively manage external consultants’ performance ensuring high quality delivery
Review vendor bid packages and make selection recommendations
Work across multiple projects simultaneously
Interact with AWS cloud services and other applications in order to present, archive and analyze accumulated data
Solve problems to drive results whilst handling multiple tasks
Travel domestically and internationally as needed to manage your projects (circa 25% of the time)

A day in the life

As part of the EMEA controls design team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be tasked to lead the electrical and mechanical controls design of critical infrastructure projects including HV Substations, Leased and Colocation Data Centres. You will work on developing new processes and standards and test new innovations in the controls space utilizing Amazon leadership principles.

About The Team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, 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.

Why AWS

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.

Work/Life Balance

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. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team 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 empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

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

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 engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Good understanding of electrical diagrams, control diagrams, building operations, control circuits, industrial HVAC

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

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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 visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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 (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.