Senior Data Center Civil Engineer - Design Lead

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSU program

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its East Design team in Herndon, VA. You will lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers, coordinating with architects, engineers, and designers to solve complex site challenges and ensure cost-effective, energy-efficient data center solutions.

The role requires strong project management, design standards development, and the ability to travel for site assessments and reviews.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License
• Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science
• 6+ years of commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial site-civil design experience with work in site development, grading, paving, storm water, and utility design.

Responsibilities

• Manage external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
• Review designs for site layout, grading, power substations, storm water, and utilities.
• Coordinate with internal and external architectural, structural, and MEP design engineers.
• Develop preliminary site layout concepts using Civil 3D, incorporating grading, utilities, and circulation patterns while maintaining flexibility for design evolution
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and template specifications related to site design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.
• Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Manager's (TPM's) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency

Skills

Professional Engineer License

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its East Design team in Herndon, VA. You will lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers, coordinating with architects, engineers, and designers to solve complex site challenges and ensure cost-effective, energy-efficient data center solutions.

The role requires strong project management, design standards development, and the ability to travel for site assessments and reviews.