Lead Data Center Electrical Regional Engineer

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks an experienced data center design engineer to shape MEPS infrastructure across AWS global facilities.

You will collaborate with business development, design engineers, operations, and vendors to assess colocation sites and drive standards for data center products. The role focuses on leading design, construction, and operation of critical electrical, mechanical, fire suppression, and structural systems, with travel up to 50% internationally and domestically.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers, legacy facility upgrades, and general capital endeavors.
• Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor owned and operated collocation data center’s infrastructure to determine fit-for-use/fit-for-service.
• Influence AWS’ design and specification requirements to meet our business needs for AWS colocation products.
• Investigate and document root-cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures.
• Work with vendors and local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and codes.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to properly test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of critical electrical/mechanical/fire suppression/controls systems/structural systems.
• Support Operations, data scientists and other business partners to determine utilization, efficiency, and performance analysis on critical systems.
• Travel to Data Center sites as required - International & Domestic (up to 50%)

Skills

Data center design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks an experienced data center design engineer to shape MEPS infrastructure across AWS global facilities.

You will collaborate with business development, design engineers, operations, and vendors to assess colocation sites and drive standards for data center products. The role focuses on leading design, construction, and operation of critical electrical, mechanical, fire suppression, and structural systems, with travel up to 50% internationally and domestically.