Data Center Structural Engineer, AMER Design Engineering - East Regional Team

Amazon; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Data Center Structural Engineer for its design team in Herndon, Virginia. You will design resilient, cost-efficient DC facilities and provide technical guidance to a diverse team of architects, engineers, and designers while reviewing consultant drawings to ensure compliance with structural requirements.

You’ll work on prototypical DC projects across the Americas, applying expertise in tilt-up, precast concrete, seismic design, wind loading, and constructability

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license required.
• 7+ years' experience in structural design for industrial or commercial projects.
• 5+ years in data center, mission critical, hospital, schools, or tower facilities.
• Proficient in building codes, including IBC and ASCE.

Responsibilities

• Designs resilient, cost-effective DC facilities.
• Provide technical guidance to team members.
• Review milestone drawings by consultants.
• Ensure structural design requirements are met.

Skills

Structural design

Data Center design

Code compliance

Communication

Seismic design

Tilt-up and precast

Value engineering

Education

Professional Engineer License

Job description

Data Center Structural Engineer, AMER Design Engineering - East Regional Team

Job ID: 10554275 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Structural Engineer to join its design team in Herndon, Virginia.

AWS designs, builds, and operates Data Centers (DC) around the world and is a leader in worldwide cloud-computing infrastructure.

Engineers in AWS work to design resilient, cost effective DC facilities.

Our team is responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers and drive to develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, while finding new ways to meet AWS’s growing demand.

As a DC Structural Engineer at AWS, you will be part of the design team for Amazon DCs in our Americas Region and impact other projects around the world.

As a Structural Engineer at AWS you will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects, Engineers and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo.

As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of prototypical DC facilities, provide technical guidance to team members, review milestone drawings by consultants, solve large scale implementation issues, and be responsible for structural design requirements.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running.

We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.

We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

About the team

• Why AWS
• Diverse Experiences
• Work/Life Balance
• Inclusive Team Culture
• Mentorship and Career Growth

Basic Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License
• 7+ years experience in structural design for industrial or commercial projects
• 5+ with design of Data Center, Mission Critical, Hospital, Schools, Commercial or Residential Tower facilities
• Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standard including IBC and ASCE

Preferred Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of tilt-up and precast concrete structures, structural steel systems, seismic design, wind loading, snow loading, and forensic analysis of building design and construction defects.
• Experience in value engineering for building structural systems
• Design and calculation for auxiliary framing systems, non-structural components and non-building structures. ( ie. cable tray, conduit, ductwork, equipment platforms, façade, screen walls etc.)
• Ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies, and determine construction methods of data center equipment and facilities. To perform and present business case analysis. Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 .

Preferred Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of tilt-up and precast concrete structures, structural steel systems, seismic design, wind loading, snow loading, and forensic analysis of building design and construction defects.
• Experience in value engineering for building structural systems
• Design and calculation for auxiliary framing systems, non-structural components and non-building structures. ( ie. cable tray, conduit, ductwork, equipment platforms, façade, screen walls etc.)
• Ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies, and determine construction methods of data center equipment and facilities. To perform and present business case analysis. Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 your benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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