Data Center Civil Design Lead (East) | Fast-Paced Cloud Infra

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its East Design team in Herndon, Virginia. You will lead civil engineering designs for Amazon data centers, guiding a team of architects, engineers, and designers to solve complex site challenges and ensure scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

Responsibilities include managing external civil design consultants, reviewing site layouts, coordinating with MEP engineers, and developing site concepts with Civil 3D while maintaining

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage our external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
• Review designs for site layout, grading, power substations, storm water, and utilities.
• Coordinate with internal and external architectural, structural, and MEP design engineers.
• Develop preliminary site layout concepts using Civil 3D, incorporating grading, utilities, and circulation patterns while maintaining flexibility for design evolution
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and template specifications related to site design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.
• Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Manager’s (TPM’s) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent engineering science

Job description

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its East Design team in Herndon, Virginia. You will lead civil engineering designs for Amazon data centers, guiding a team of architects, engineers, and designers to solve complex site challenges and ensure scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

Responsibilities include managing external civil design consultants, reviewing site layouts, coordinating with MEP engineers, and developing site concepts with Civil 3D while maintaining