Data Center Commissioning Engineer (AWS)

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 96,600 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Mental health support

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE) to join the ACx team. You will oversee testing and validation of electrical and mechanical infrastructure in AWS data centers and coordinate with vendors, contractors, and other teams.

Lead Factory Witness Testing, manage onsite commissioning, own project plans and schedules, and report progress to the Regional Commissioning Manager to ensure on‑time delivery of data center capacity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning experience in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.
• NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide testing and validation oversight of electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including design reviews.
• Lead Factory Witness Testing and manage third-party commissioning vendors onsite.
• Own project success, troubleshoot issues, and manage schedule impacts.
• Prepare commissioning reports and metrics for the Regional Commissioning Manager.
• Lead multiple projects to achieve milestones and data center capacity.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical systems

Data center experience

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

NA

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE) to join the ACx team. You will oversee testing and validation of electrical and mechanical infrastructure in AWS data centers and coordinate with vendors, contractors, and other teams.

Lead Factory Witness Testing, manage onsite commissioning, own project plans and schedules, and report progress to the Regional Commissioning Manager to ensure on‑time delivery of data center capacity.