Senior Controls Manager, Data Center Automation

Amazon; Mississippi; On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Mississippi is seeking a Controls Manager to lead the build management systems deployment and service within data centers.

You will guide a highly skilled engineering team and coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure reliable BMS/EPMS operations. The role requires strong program management, electrical/mechanical knowledge, and the ability to translate customer needs into scalable control solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work in a management position with 5 or more direct reports experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 8+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 12+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years of experience in controls management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• 3+ years of experience hiring, promoting, coaching, and developing teams of technical professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite Engineering team in Mississippi.
• Travel up to 30% domestically.
• Able to implement and track team goals, report the status of ongoing projects upwards.
• Participate in the interview process.
• Develop launch plans for new hires and identify team needs.
• Oversee the installation, programming, and troubleshooting of BMS/EPMS.
• Ascertain customer needs to help develop project scope and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to the Controls and partner teams as necessary.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Mississippi is seeking a Controls Manager to lead the build management systems deployment and service within data centers.

You will guide a highly skilled engineering team and coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure reliable BMS/EPMS operations. The role requires strong program management, electrical/mechanical knowledge, and the ability to translate customer needs into scalable control solutions.