Senior Data Center Design Lead, Global Projects

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a DC Design Manager to lead cross-disciplinary teams in delivering high-quality, globally consistent data center designs within budget and schedule.

You will influence stakeholders, coordinate with operations and consultants, and manage design changes throughout permitting and implementation. The role emphasizes project leadership, risk management, and optimizing design processes while driving speed, quality, and standardization across projects.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams of discipline leads to deliver quality and globally consistent DC designs.
• Influence internal stakeholders, customers, and external consultants to address design changes.
• Manage escalations and multi-disciplinary design decisions.
• Understand design development, permitting, and implementation lifecycle.
• Manage critical path schedule, risk, cost, and quality.

Skills

Data center design

Project leadership

Stakeholder influence

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a DC Design Manager to lead cross-disciplinary teams in delivering high-quality, globally consistent data center designs within budget and schedule.

You will influence stakeholders, coordinate with operations and consultants, and manage design changes throughout permitting and implementation. The role emphasizes project leadership, risk management, and optimizing design processes while driving speed, quality, and standardization across projects.