Global Building Controls & Automation Program Lead

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Global Real Estate and Facilities team seeks a Sr Global Engineering Program Manager to lead building controls and automation strategy across its corporate portfolio. You will own HVAC, BMS, and fault-detection systems, shaping standards and optimization at a global scale.

The role combines deep mechanical/control expertise with strategic leadership, open-protocol technologies, and data-driven decision making to balance performance and cost in a worldwide footprint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management or technical project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in building systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global controls/BMS and mechanical design standards, guidelines, and specifications for new construction and retrofits.
• Define open-protocol BMS architecture (BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus, Niagara/FOX, MQTT), and integration with OT network security and data governance.
• Lead operational guidelines and SOPs for mechanical systems, controls, and equipment.
• Establish fault detection, diagnostics, trending, and analytics to drive optimization and energy efficiency across the portfolio.
• Provide SME support to regional teams on complex mechanical and controls issues, including commissioning and TAB.
• Develop strategies for equipment lifecycle management, preventive maintenance, and system modernization.

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Tridium/Niagara (FOX)

BACnet

Modbus

Job description

Amazon's Global Real Estate and Facilities team seeks a Sr Global Engineering Program Manager to lead building controls and automation strategy across its corporate portfolio. You will own HVAC, BMS, and fault-detection systems, shaping standards and optimization at a global scale.

The role combines deep mechanical/control expertise with strategic leadership, open-protocol technologies, and data-driven decision making to balance performance and cost in a worldwide footprint.