Senior Data Center Controls Engineer (BMS/EPMS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Specialist to troubleshoot, manage projects, and maintain BMS/EPMS across AWS data centers. You will work with a global controls team to develop new standards and improve mechanical and electrical systems in critical environments.

The role requires strong technical knowledge in BMS/EPMS, coupled with extensive project and vendor management experience in data centers. Occasional on-site work in multiple Georgia locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering science, plus 5 years of relevant controls experience, or 10 years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments (data centers, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water etc.).
• 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience related to construction and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and perform Root Cause Analysis or Corrective Action for BMS and EPMS related issues in AWS data centers.
• Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center.
• Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.
• Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of efforts (LOE) to projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
• Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
• Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.
• Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers.
• Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
• Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
• Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
• Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate challenging situations.
• Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
• Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, supervise vendor’s work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, SOO and applicable local codes.

Skills

Power management

Power monitoring systems

Root Cause Analysis

Project management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science

10 years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Specialist to troubleshoot, manage projects, and maintain BMS/EPMS across AWS data centers. You will work with a global controls team to develop new standards and improve mechanical and electrical systems in critical environments.

The role requires strong technical knowledge in BMS/EPMS, coupled with extensive project and vendor management experience in data centers. Occasional on-site work in multiple Georgia locations is expected.