Data Center Controls Manager – Systems & Automation Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Manager to lead a highly skilled team focused on building management and EPMS deployment across AWS data centers.

You will guide project scope, schedule, and performance while aligning with business objectives and customer needs. The ideal candidate brings industrial controls experience, strong management skills, and a track record of delivering large-scale mechanical and electrical control systems on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cross functional projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 8+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 12+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching teams of controls professionals.
• 3+ years of experience hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing teams of controls professionals.
• 4+ years of experience in controls management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• 3+ years of experience managing deployment of complex electrical and mechanical controls systems, including large scale power distribution or generation, and cooling systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage remote teams in Texas.
• Travel required between 35-50% across Texas to support construction and data center product delivery.
• Develop, implement and track team goals; report to stakeholders and leadership.
• Interviews and onboarding planning for new hires; identify team needs.
• Oversee installation, programming, and troubleshooting of BMS/EPMS or industrial controls systems.
• Coordinate project work with internal and external partners to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

BMS/EPMS systems

PLC programming

DCS/SCADA concepts

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Manager to lead a highly skilled team focused on building management and EPMS deployment across AWS data centers.

You will guide project scope, schedule, and performance while aligning with business objectives and customer needs. The ideal candidate brings industrial controls experience, strong management skills, and a track record of delivering large-scale mechanical and electrical control systems on time and within budget.