Data Center Project Engineer - Onsite Construction Lead

Amazon Inc.; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Project Engineer to join the onsite Construction Management team supporting AWS data center builds. You will coordinate with operations, networking, controls, and security teams to ensure fast, high-quality delivery of electrical and mechanical systems on site.

You will manage RFIs, change orders, vendor onboarding, and document control while maintaining milestone schedules and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of vendor management experience.
• 4+ years of data center or critical environment experience.
• 5+ years of data center engineering or operations experience.
• 5+ years of Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional communication between regional general contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams, ensuring seamless information flow for construction protocols, documentation access, and standardized procedures.
• Develop and maintain tracking systems for design modifications, RFIs, and change orders, with dashboards for leadership review.
• Evaluate Method of Procedure (MOP) submissions for thoroughness and risk.
• Manage vendor onboarding, including security credentialing and orientation programs.
• Maintain project management software with milestone updates and document control.
• Coordinate owner-furnished material deliveries to construction sites.
• Establish a centralized repository for contractor-supplied construction data.
• Oversee QA programs with checklists, safety protocols, and quality control.

Skills

Vendor management

Data center experience

Data center engineering

Office software (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Project Engineer to join the onsite Construction Management team supporting AWS data center builds. You will coordinate with operations, networking, controls, and security teams to ensure fast, high-quality delivery of electrical and mechanical systems on site.

You will manage RFIs, change orders, vendor onboarding, and document control while maintaining milestone schedules and safety standards.