Data Center Commissioning Engineer — Build Cloud-Scale Infra

Amazon

Herndon (VA)

On-site

USD 117,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE) to join a high‑caliber team responsible for testing and validating electrical and mechanical infrastructure in AWS data centers. You will review designs, lead Factory Witness Testing, and manage third-party vendors to ensure on-time, compliant commissioning across projects.

You will collaborate with engineering, capacity delivery, operations, and contractors, maintaining schedules, tracking issues, and sharing

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
4+ years of commissioning experience.
5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.

Responsibilities

Provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
Review design documents and equipment submittals and lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT).
Coordinate with third-party commissioning vendors for onsite testing and reporting.
Assist in scheduling, test script development, and project planning during commissioning.
Regularly report commissioning progress and metrics to the Regional Commissioning Manager.