Data Center Civil Engineer: Design & Site Mastery

Amazon Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS Data Centers seeks a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its East Design team. You will lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers and collaborate with Architects, Engineers, and Designers to solve site challenges in a dynamic cloud environment.

Based in the Americas Design Engineering group, you will oversee design standards, vendor oversight, and scalable data center layouts while supporting rapid delivery and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

3+ years professional experience

Building codes & regulations

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

AWS Data Centers seeks a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its East Design team. You will lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers and collaborate with Architects, Engineers, and Designers to solve site challenges in a dynamic cloud environment.

Based in the Americas Design Engineering group, you will oversee design standards, vendor oversight, and scalable data center layouts while supporting rapid delivery and ongoing professional growth.