Data Center Commissioning Engineer – Critical Infra

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE) to lead testing and validation of electrical and mechanical infrastructure across AWS data centers in the USA.

You will review designs, manage Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and coordinate third-party vendors while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with travel up to 25% and opportunities to own projects from concept through

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning-specific education courses.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with the 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 and equipment submittals, leading Factory Witness Testing (FWT).
• Manage third-party commissioning vendors in onsite pre-functional, functional, and integrated testing.
• Own projects by deep diving to resolve technical issues and coordinate schedule impacts onsite.
• Regularly report commissioning progress and metrics to the Regional Commissioning Manager.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Data center hardware

Project coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

NETA or ASHRAE certification

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE) to lead testing and validation of electrical and mechanical infrastructure across AWS data centers in the USA.

You will review designs, manage Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and coordinate third-party vendors while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with travel up to 25% and opportunities to own projects from concept through