Global Data Center Design Lead

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Sr. Regional Design Manager to guide design delivery for multiple data center facilities worldwide.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, set design standards, and collaborate with operations, procurement, and external consultants to ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes. You will influence project direction, manage escalations, and advance best practices while traveling to site assessments and reviews as needed.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams of discipline leads to deliver globally consistent DC designs.
• Influence internal stakeholders, operations, and external consultants on design changes.
• Manage escalations and multi-disciplinary design decisions.
• Understand design development, change management, permitting, and implementation lifecycle.
• Project management: schedule, risk, cost, and quality control.

Skills

Data center design

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory & AHJ coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Sr. Regional Design Manager to guide design delivery for multiple data center facilities worldwide.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, set design standards, and collaborate with operations, procurement, and external consultants to ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes. You will influence project direction, manage escalations, and advance best practices while traveling to site assessments and reviews as needed.