Senior Structural Engineer – Data Center Remediation

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Structural Engineer (FRE-CSA) to lead data center structural design, strategy, and life-cycle support across multiple international sites.

You will guide cross-functional teams, develop design templates, and manage external consultants to ensure safety, reliability, and cost efficiency. Travel of 30%–40% is anticipated for site audits, design reviews, and international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Structural Engineering.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• 10+ years of professional experience in commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial new design and remediation with working knowledge of structural engineering practices.
• Experience in seismic design and detailing for structural steel and reinforced concrete structures, with IBC/ASCE knowledge.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License.
• Experience in data center or mission-critical facility design with multidisciplinary knowledge.
• Experience using web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, BIM360, SketchUp, KeyShot for high-quality models and designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design, strategy, product innovation, and audit/remediations for existing sites.
• Provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design to maintenance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including PMs, architects, and construction.
• Create, review, and release structural improvements and designs.
• Develop Basis of Design refinements and template specs for structural systems.
• Manage external structural design consultants through audits and implementations.
• Drive initiatives to improve quality, schedule, or reduce costs on data center projects.
• Lead multiple data-center build and capital improvement projects concurrently.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer License

Experience reading, interpreting, & creating construction drawings

Seismic design knowledge

Multidisciplinary data center design experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Revit

SolidWorks

CREO

BIM360

SketchUp

KeyShot

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Structural Engineer (FRE-CSA) to lead data center structural design, strategy, and life-cycle support across multiple international sites.

You will guide cross-functional teams, develop design templates, and manage external consultants to ensure safety, reliability, and cost efficiency. Travel of 30%–40% is anticipated for site audits, design reviews, and international collaboration.