Geotechnical Engineer, Data Center Foundations

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 116,800 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to join its data center design team in Herndon, VA, or other hubs. You will provide technical guidance on geotechnical issues for construction projects and collaborate with Architects, Engineers, and Designers to solve complex problems and drive scalable solutions.

You will manage external geotechnical consultants, review designs for foundations and earthworks, and help develop standards and templates for Data Centers.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License.
• 4+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data collected during geotechnical investigations to identify potential geotechnical hazards that may affect the project's design, construction, or operation.
• Provide technical guidance to project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders on geotechnical issues such as foundation design, slope stability, earthworks, pavement design, and groundwater control.
• Manage our external geotechnical design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
• Review and optimize designs for site layout, earthworks, foundations, soil stabilization and amendments, pavements, etc.
• Coordinate with internal and external design engineers.
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and template specifications related to geotechnical engineering for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.
• Coordinate with AWS Due Diligence and Real Estate teams to determine site selection criteria and review Due Diligence reports.
• Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Manager’s (TPM’s) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project guidance

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MS Office Suite

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to join its data center design team in Herndon, VA, or other hubs. You will provide technical guidance on geotechnical issues for construction projects and collaborate with Architects, Engineers, and Designers to solve complex problems and drive scalable solutions.

You will manage external geotechnical consultants, review designs for foundations and earthworks, and help develop standards and templates for Data Centers.