Controls Engineer, Data Center Colocation – AMER

Amazon; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 116,800 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer for the Colocation Regional Engineering (AMER) team to ensure reliability and safety of colocation data centers.

The role focuses on collaborating with business teams and vendors to identify, document, and resolve operational/design deficiencies across site capabilities. Based in Mesa, AZ (with Tampa, AZ noted), you will lead commissioning, troubleshoot issues, perform RCA, and mentor the team on Colo controls while driving uptime and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission-critical facilities.
• 4+ years of commissioning experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience coordinating projects with multiple teams or vendors.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the control team to develop and implement new and existing standards.
• Review design and equipment submittals for controls in new Colo Data Centers to ensure consistent standards.
• Review risks within BMS/EPMS for in-flight Colo Data Centers.
• Review controls drawings, wiring diagrams, logic programming, and GUI for risks.
• Approve changes to site control infrastructure per AWS Data Center standards and document deviations.
• Provide feedback on Colo controls sequence of operation and design.
• Support upgrades and design solutions to add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, perform RCA, and document corrective actions for control equipment failures.
• Conduct site audits of Colo Data Centers and report risks with mitigations.
• Support construction, commissioning, and turnover for new projects.
• Lead internal training and knowledge sharing on Colo controls.
• Improve controls-related processes and quick reference guides.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Commissioning

Microsoft Office

Vendor coordination

Data centers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens Apogee

Honeywell Building Controls

Schneider Electric PowerLogic/Struxureware

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Tridium Niagara

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer for the Colocation Regional Engineering (AMER) team to ensure reliability and safety of colocation data centers.

The role focuses on collaborating with business teams and vendors to identify, document, and resolve operational/design deficiencies across site capabilities. Based in Mesa, AZ (with Tampa, AZ noted), you will lead commissioning, troubleshoot issues, perform RCA, and mentor the team on Colo controls while driving uptime and