Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Controls Engineer to manage BMS/EPMS systems across our data centers. You will train teams, design and configure controls, and support operations through life cycles, ensuring reliable power and climate management in critical environments.

You will oversee scope, schedule, and budgets for improvement projects and coordinate with vendors and stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing control logic, validating sequences, supporting procurement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments (data centers, etc.).
• 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience in construction/project execution.

Responsibilities

• Train internal customers on BMS/EPMS design, configuration, validation, installation and operation.
• Provide technical support to operations through life cycle of data centers and address maintenance action items.
• Develop scope, schedule, budget and LOE for BMS/EPMS projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
• Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS/EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
• Support procurement activities including RFPs, vendor proposals and PO issuance.
• Participate in AWS global on-call for BMS/EPMS support and report project status to stakeholders.
• Review and troubleshoot control sequences of operation and feedback to design teams.
• Develop and modify control logic programming and HMI interfaces.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Industrial controls

SCADA/MODBUS/BACnet

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Experience-based path 5+ yrs OR 10+ yrs in lieu of degree

Tools

HVAC Controls

Job description

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

• Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center. Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.
• Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of efforts (LOE) to projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
• Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
• Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.
• Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers. Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
• Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
• Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
• Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate challenging situations.
• Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
• Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, supervise vendor's work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, SOO and applicable 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.

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field 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, manufacturing, 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

• 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

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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 en/benefits.

USA, MD, Frederick - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually