Senior Constructability Engineer - Data Center Design

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Constructability Engineer in Herndon, VA to oversee design-constructability integration for AWS data centers.

You will partner with Global Constructability and Construction Management teams to ensure consistent design approaches and effective handoffs to construction and commissioning. The role emphasizes delivering practical standards for constructability, driving improvements, and collaborating with regional engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience reading construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• Experience in mission-critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Global Constructability teams to ensure consistency of approach.
• Drive constructability standards in design documentation.
• Drive commissioning improvements and efficient handoffs from design to construction/commissioning.
• Optimize engineering input post-design completion with clear roles and accountability.
• Travel approximately 25% regionally, sometimes unplanned.

Skills

Data center design

Constructability

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Constructability Engineer in Herndon, VA to oversee design-constructability integration for AWS data centers.

You will partner with Global Constructability and Construction Management teams to ensure consistent design approaches and effective handoffs to construction and commissioning. The role emphasizes delivering practical standards for constructability, driving improvements, and collaborating with regional engineering teams.