Data Center Controls Engineer – Trenton

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer to lead BMS/EPMS improvements in our global data centers. You will troubleshoot, configure, and optimize building management and power monitoring systems while coordinating across multiple teams.

The role emphasizes project scoping, scheduling, budgets, vendor oversight, and on-site collaboration at our Trenton, OH facilities. A strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering and industrial controls is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent background.
• 5 years of industrial controls and automation experience may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot BMS and EPMS issues in data centers and perform root cause analysis or corrective actions.
• Train and support internal customers on design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Support operations throughout the data center life cycle with technical guidance.
• Review quarterly maintenance results and action items for BMS and EPMS and drive resolution.
• Define scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of effort for BMS and EPMS projects.
• Lead scope, timeline, financials, and delivery of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in our data centers.
• Support procurement activities such as RFQs, RFPs, information requests, proposal reviews, and PO issuance.
• Participate in global on-call rotation to provide rapid BMS/EPMS support to live data centers.
• Attend project meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and report progress to Controls and stakeholder management.
• Support commissioning activities for Controls projects in data centers.
• Review, implement, troubleshoot, and refine controls sequences of operation and provide feedback to the design team.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and GUIs.
• Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate complex situations.
• Oversee BMS/EPMS service contracts from a financial perspective.
• Visit operating data centers locally to troubleshoot issues and supervise vendor work.

Skills

Power management

Power monitoring

Industrial controls

Reading drawings/specs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• Experience working with power management and power monitoring systems
• A bachelors degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or an equivalent background, or 5 years of industrial controls and automation experience
• Experience with industrial controls in a critical environment such as a data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, or water facility
• At least 2 years of controls or electrical construction project coordination across multiple teams or vendors to meet project objectives
• Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings across disciplines

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot BMS and EPMS issues in our data centers and perform root cause analysis or corrective actions – Train and support internal customers and stakeholders on the design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems – Support operations throughout the data center life cycle with technical guidance – Review quarterly maintenance results and action items for BMS and EPMS and drive resolution – Define scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of effort for BMS and EPMS projects – Lead scope, timeline, financials, and delivery of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in our data centers – Support procurement activities such as RFQs, RFPs, information requests, proposal reviews, and purchase order issuance – Participate in our global on-call rotation to provide rapid BMS and EPMS support to live data centers – Attend project meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and report progress to Controls and stakeholder management – Support commissioning activities for Controls projects in the data centers – Review, implement, troubleshoot, and refine controls sequences of operation and provide feedback to the design team – Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces – Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate complex situations – Oversee BMS and EPMS service contracts from a financial perspective – Visit assigned operating data centers locally to troubleshoot issues, meet customers, and supervise vendor work to ensure alignment with scope, design, sequence of operation, and local codes

Company:

We are AWS Infrastructure Services, responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of our global infrastructure that keeps the cloud running. Our team supports AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that help customers stay connected to the innovation they depend on. You will join a diverse, inclusive team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other professionals. In this Data Center Controls Engineer role, you will work with experienced controls experts to improve building management and electrical power monitoring systems in our data centers. We offer a collaborative culture, work-life balance, mentorship, career growth, and comprehensive benefits including health coverage, retirement matching, paid time off, parental leave, and equity-based compensation. The role is based in Trenton, Ohio, with an annual salary range of 111,300 to 186,100 USD.