DC Infra Eng III – AMZ001701

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced DC Infra Engineer III in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on acoustical engineering for data centers, leading retrofit projects and ensuring compliance with design standards and AHJ requirements.

You will coordinate with operations, construction, and design teams, perform on-site audits, develop corrective actions, and drive improvements in acoustical design practices across global data centers.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in design engineering or the construction industry with acoustics focus.
• Experience with sound mitigation strategies for mechanical equipment and design review processes.
• Knowledge of design standards, submittal reviews, and AHJ coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate acoustical mitigation requirements and provide detailed construction specifications.
• Review designs to ensure compliance with acoustical standards and AHJ requirements.
• Conduct RCA and create corrective action documentation for acoustic issues.

Skills

Acoustic design

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Acoustics Engineering

Job description

Description

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Employer: Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Offered Position: DC Infra Eng III – AMZ001701

Job Location: 13820 Sunrise Valley Dr, Herndon, VA 20171

Job Number: AMZ001701

Position Responsibilities: Coordinate acoustical mitigation requirements, supporting utilities, and equipment locations, and provide detailed construction specifications for all sound and acoustics-related trades. Review all design disciplines to ensure they meet the site acoustic requirements described in our design standard. Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for acoustic issues. Own design-solutions for acoustic retrofit projects. Initiate and lead acoustic audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations. Develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers. Driving improvement of acoustic design standards and project approaches across the organization. Work with third party design vendors to review conceptual designs and in progress retrofit designs to ensure they meet established acoustic design standards, local code requirements, and any other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). Responsible for providing high quality acoustic engineering advice on a wide variety of retrofit projects globally while working with global Field engineering teams to achieve alignment of project objectives. Responsible for code compliance, design and installation standards, testing, inspections, and submittal review. Meet with AHJs as needed to ensure approval of acoustical features. Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers).

Domestic travel up to 25% to perform role responsibilities may be required.

Basic Qualifications

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Acoustics Engineering, Engineering related field in acoustics or sound, or related field of study and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Must have five (5) years of experience in design engineering or the construction industry; all aspects of acoustics, including sound mitigation strategies for mechanical equipment; and the processes of design review, specification, development of design standards, and submittal review.

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

40 hours/week, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Salary Range $154,170 - $184,800 / year

Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information visit: https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

Preferred Qualifications

Please see job description and position requirements above.

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