Data Center Commissioning Engineer – AWS Infra

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign‑on & RSUs

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE) to provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.

You will review design documents, lead Factory Witness Testing, and manage third‑party vendors on site. The role requires collaborating across disciplines, diving deep to resolve issues, and delivering comprehensive status reports while ensuring safety, environment and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning experience in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning education courses.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience with design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission‑critical facilities, especially data centers.

Responsibilities

• Provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Review design documents, lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and manage third‑party commissioning vendors.
• Own projects by diving deep to resolve technical issues and coordinating schedule demands on site.
• Provide multi‑discipline input into scheduling, test scripts, design, and planning; review submittal packages.

Skills

Engineering experience

Microsoft Office

Data center knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NETA/ASHRAE certification

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE) to provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.

You will review design documents, lead Factory Witness Testing, and manage third‑party vendors on site. The role requires collaborating across disciplines, diving deep to resolve issues, and delivering comprehensive status reports while ensuring safety, environment and quality standards.