Controls Manager, Arizona, Nevada, California

Amazon; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 153,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Manager to lead deployment and service of building management systems (BMS) and EPMS across Amazon data centers in the US West region.

The role requires managing a highly skilled controls team, coordinating with cross-functional groups, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of complex building controls projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in industrial controls, project management, and a mechanical/electrical engineering

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial control systems hardware and software.
• 10+ years leading controls teams and mentoring engineers.
• 10+ years managing large, complex controls projects.
• Experience with deployment of BMS/EPMS and data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and service of BMS/EPMS across data centers.
• Manage team goals, hiring plans, and project scheduling.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Develop and review control drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshoot complex control systems.

Skills

Industrial control systems

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job ID: 10510246 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer‑centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history. The Data Center Capacity Delivery team is looking for exceptional individuals to join our organization as a Controls Manager, responsible for the building management systems and electrical power monitoring system (BMS/EPMS) deployment and service within Amazon data centers. If you are passionate about the Customer Experience, think and act globally and have the ability to contribute to major new innovations in the area of building controls and automation this is the challenge you are looking for! The ideal candidate will have experience managing a team of highly technically skilled individuals. The candidate will possess industrial Controls System experience, project management, mechanical, electrical or technology background that enables him/her to undertake the challenges of sophisticated controls platforms and a demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically in aligning building controls and automation with the larger objectives of the business.

Key job responsibilities

• Able to implement and track team goals, report the status of ongoing projects upwards.
• Experienced interviewer, able to develop launch plans for new hires, and identify team needs.
• Experienced in installation, programming, and troubleshooting of BMS/EPMS systems and/or industrial controls systems.
• Strong writing skills, able to articulate thoughts clearly and concisely.
• Understanding of: electrical diagrams, control diagrams, building operations, control circuits, industrial HVAC.
• Ability to ascertain customer needs to help develop project scope and specifications.
• Ability to manage project engineering to determine the scope of work relative to the design intent of the customer needs.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and implementing those specifications as they apply to the work environment.
• Experience in development of drawings for control panels, power distribution, junction boxes. Included in the drawings are the general arrangement, internal layout, schematics and interconnection and wire diagrams.
• Experience developing logic diagrams in the International Automation format for complex logic devices such as Programmable Logical Controller and Distributed Control System.
• Experience performing inspections, testing, and commissioning of the facility systems.
• Provide technical assistance as needed to internal customers.
• Coordinate project work internally within the department and externally with other departments to ensure on‑time completion of projects within budget.
• Travel required: 50% to 75% travel to construction job sites across Arizona, Nevada, California, and possible other regions within US-West territory to support construction and data center product delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with Industrial control systems, both hardware and software
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 10+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 14+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching teams of controls professionals.
• 10+ years of experience hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing teams of controls professionals.
• 10+ years of experience in controls management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• 10+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with controls and project execution.
• 10+ years of experience managing deployment of complex electrical and mechanical controls systems, including large scale power distribution or generation, and cooling systems.
• 6+ years of experience in developing, monitoring, and maintaining critical path master and micro project schedules for complex large-scale mission critical projects.
• Experience working with cross function teams to deliver complex construction projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8 years directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching teams of controls professionals.
• 10 years experience in Project Management and Vendor Management.
• 4 years experience in Data Center system‑level architecture and electrical engineering principals.
• 4 years experience in Data Center system‑level architecture and mechanical engineering principals.
• Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure.
• Certified as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Prior AWS/Amazon experience.
• 5+ years Military Service.

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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 .

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8 years directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching teams of controls professionals.
• 10 years experience in Project Management and Vendor Management.
• 4 years experience in Data Center system‑level architecture and electrical engineering principals.
• 4 years experience in Data Center system‑level architecture and mechanical engineering principals.
• Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure.
• Certified as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Prior AWS/Amazon experience.
• 5+ years Military Service.

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 .

USA, AZ, Tempe - 153,200.00 - 254,500.00 USD annually

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