Data Center Civil Design Engineer — Lead Site Layout

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers within the East Design team.

You will guide civil concepts, coordinate with architects, engineers, and designers, and oversee vendor work to deliver prototypical site configurations across North and South American facilities. The role requires a PE license, a strong background in site-civil design, and 9+ years in commercial/industrial projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
• Professional Engineer License.
• 9+ years of commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial site-civil design experience with work in site development, grading, paving, storm water, and utility design.

Responsibilities

• Manage external civil design consultants through the data center design/construction process.
• Review site layout, grading, power substations, storm water, and utilities designs.
• Coordinate with internal and external architectural, structural, and MEP engineers.
• Develop preliminary site layout concepts using Civil 3D with grading, utilities and circulation patterns.
• Communicate design standards to internal and external partners and maintain project documentation.
• Develop and maintain design standards, prototypes, and templates related to site design for Data Centers.
• Create, review and release design RFPs for DCs and related facilities.
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects and align TPM expectations on cost and schedule.
• Lead initiatives to improve cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.
• Travel for site assessments and design meetings.

Skills

Building codes knowledge

Site-civil design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer License

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers within the East Design team.

You will guide civil concepts, coordinate with architects, engineers, and designers, and oversee vendor work to deliver prototypical site configurations across North and South American facilities. The role requires a PE license, a strong background in site-civil design, and 9+ years in commercial/industrial projects.