Senior Data Center Controls & Automation Lead

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Manager to lead the deployment and service of building automation systems (BMS/EPMS) in data centers. The role requires guiding a skilled team, coordinating across departments, and delivering complex control projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with industrial controls, project and contractor management, and a strong background in mechanical/electrical engineering. Prior AWS/Amazon experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a mission-critical team or product.
• 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.
• 3 years of experience directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching teams of controls professionals.
• 3 years of experience hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing teams of controls professionals.
• 4 years of experience in controls management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.

Responsibilities

• Able to implement and track team goals, report the status of ongoing projects upwards.
• Experienced interviewer, able to develop launch plans for new hires, and identify team needs.
• Experienced in installation, programming, and troubleshooting of BMS/EPMS systems and/or industrial controls systems.
• Coordinate project work internally within the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget.

Skills

Mission-critical team leadership

Electrical & Mechanical systems

Project management

Hiring and mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MS in Engineering (preferred)

12 years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Manager to lead the deployment and service of building automation systems (BMS/EPMS) in data centers. The role requires guiding a skilled team, coordinating across departments, and delivering complex control projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with industrial controls, project and contractor management, and a strong background in mechanical/electrical engineering. Prior AWS/Amazon experience is a plus.