Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer - Colocation

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks an experienced data center design engineer to help assess and select colocation facilities, guide MEPS infrastructure design, and partner with global teams to maintain high availability. You will lead site evaluations and collaborate with vendors, facilities, and operations to ensure AWS standards are met.

The role emphasizes MEPS facility knowledge, risk analysis, and cross-functional leadership, with up to 50% travel to sites worldwide.

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 data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 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 data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers, legacy facility upgrades, and general capital endeavors.
• Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor owned and operated collocation data center’s infrastructure to determine fit-for-use/fit-for-service.
• Influence AWS’ design and specification requirements to meet our business needs for AWS colocation products.
• Investigate and document root‑cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures.
• Work with vendors and local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and codes.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to properly test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of critical electrical/mechanical/fire suppression/controls systems/structural systems.
• Support Operations, data scientists and other business partners to determine utilization, efficiency, and performance analysis on critical systems.
• Travel to Data Center sites as required - International & Domestic (up to 50%)

Skills

Data center design

Engineering knowledge

Vendor collaboration

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Energy management software

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks an experienced data center design engineer to help assess and select colocation facilities, guide MEPS infrastructure design, and partner with global teams to maintain high availability. You will lead site evaluations and collaborate with vendors, facilities, and operations to ensure AWS standards are met.

The role emphasizes MEPS facility knowledge, risk analysis, and cross-functional leadership, with up to 50% travel to sites worldwide.