Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Amazon Inc.; Aldie (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; 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 Controls Engineer to troubleshoot, manage projects, and maintain BMS/EPMS within AWS data centers.

You will develop processes and standards while coordinating with project leaders and stakeholders across centers. The role requires expertise in industrial controls for critical environments and experience with BMS/EPMS, SCADA networks, and protocol standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 5+ years of controls experience.
• Experience with industrial controls in critical environments (data centers, etc.).
• 4+ years of project or vendor management experience in construction and project execution.
• Experience with BMS/EPMS and controls sequence of operation.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

• Review quarterly maintenance results and actions for BMS/EPMS and drive resolution.
• Develop project scope, schedule, budget, and LOE for customer requests.
• Manage scope, schedule, finance, and execution of BMS/EPMS improvement projects.
• Support procurement: RFQs/RFPs, RFI responses, and vendor reviews.
• Participate in AWS global on-call schedule for technical support.
• Attend project meetings and report status to Controls management.
• Support commissioning activities in data centers.
• Review and iterate on the controls sequence of operation; provide feedback.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and GUIs.
• Manage multiple stakeholders and navigate challenging situations.
• Financially manage BMS/EPMS service contracts.
• Visit local data centers to troubleshoot and oversee vendor compliance.

Skills

Industrial controls

Project management

Vendor management

BMS/EPMS

Data center experience

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent engineering science + 5+ years of controls experience

Tools

HVAC Controls software

SCADA systems

MQTT

BACnet

MODBUS

Job description

Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Job ID: 10588710 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. AWS Data centers have multiple components such as generators, uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open and/or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center.

Key job responsibilities

• Review quarterly maintenance results and action items for BMS/EPMS and drive resolution.
• Develop project scope, schedule, budget, and level of effort (LOE) for customer requests.
• Manage scope, schedule, finance, and execution of BMS/EPMS improvement projects.
• Support procurement: RFQs/RFPs, RFI responses, vendor proposal reviews, and purchase orders.
• Participate in the AWS global on-call schedule for immediate technical support to in-service data centers.
• Attend project meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and report status to Controls management.
• Support commissioning activities in data centers.
• Review, troubleshoot, and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO); provide design-team feedback.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
• Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate challenging situations.
• Financially manage BMS/EPMS service contracts.
• Visit assigned local in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, and supervise vendor compliance with scope, design, SOO, and local codes.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with Industrial Controls Systems, both hardware and software.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environment (data center, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water etc.).
• 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers, software and networks.
• Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS).
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
• Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), or certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Prior AWS/Amazon experience
• 4+ Yr. Military Service

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, VA, ALDIE - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually