Senior Civil Engineer — Data Center Site Development

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 136,600 - 184,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil designs for Amazon Data Centers across multiple campuses. You will guide external consultants, coordinate with cross-discipline teams, and ensure design quality and compliance with regional codes.

This role emphasizes cost-effective layouts, scalable site planning, and strong project leadership. Travel is required 15-25% as projects advance regionally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of building codes and regional regulations.
• Experience owning and leading significant projects from concept to deployment.
• 10+ years of site civil engineering experience in large-scale developments.
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) registration required.

Responsibilities

• Manage external civil design consultants through DC design/construction.
• Review site layout, grading, drainage, power, utilities, pavements.
• Lead permitting, development, and civil design coordination for multiple campuses.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate with architects, structural, MEP, security, environmental, geotechnical teams.
• Develop cost/time efficient data center site layouts.
• Communicate design standards to partners.
• Develop and maintain design standards, drawings, specs.
• Create, review, and release design RFPs for DC projects.
• Forecast cost/schedule expectations with Technical Program Manager.
• Drive initiatives to improve cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.
• Travel 15-25% for site assessments and meetings.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (10)

Project leadership

Code compliance knowledge

Large-scale civil site experience

PE license

Data center design experience

AHJ coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil designs for Amazon Data Centers across multiple campuses. You will guide external consultants, coordinate with cross-discipline teams, and ensure design quality and compliance with regional codes.

This role emphasizes cost-effective layouts, scalable site planning, and strong project leadership. Travel is required 15-25% as projects advance regionally and internationally.