Global Data Center Design Leader

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Sr. Regional Design Manager to join its global design team. You will lead cross-disciplinary DC design efforts, drive standardization, mentor engineers, and partner with internal leadership to deliver scalable, cost-efficient data center solutions worldwide.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Architects, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and control engineers, with travel up to 25% for site assessments and meetings.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• Experience in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas.
• Knowledge of design development, change management, and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams to deliver high-quality, globally consistent DC designs within budget and schedule.
• Influence internal stakeholders, operations teams, and external consultants on design changes.
• Manage escalations and multi-disciplinary design decisions.
• Coordinate with AHJs, CM/RFI/Submittals, and procurement for design execution.
• Track metrics related to schedule, cost, and quality across projects.

Skills

Data center design

Engineering leadership

Project management

Cross-functional influence

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Sr. Regional Design Manager to join its global design team. You will lead cross-disciplinary DC design efforts, drive standardization, mentor engineers, and partner with internal leadership to deliver scalable, cost-efficient data center solutions worldwide.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Architects, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and control engineers, with travel up to 25% for site assessments and meetings.