Sr. Civil Engineer, Datacenter Land/Site Development, AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Health insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a seasoned civil engineer to lead design for its data centers. The role involves guiding external consultants through multi-phase design and construction, ensuring cost-efficient site layouts and adherence to standards for large-scale industrial infrastructure across the Americas.

The ideal candidate brings a PE license, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and 10+ years of relevant experience in site civil engineering, including mass grading, drainage, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a PE license, and 10+ years in large-scale site civil engineering.
• Expertise in mass grading, drainage, and site entitlement processes with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Experience leading external consultants through design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers and coordinate with external consultants through design and construction.
• Develop cost-efficient site layouts and maintain design standards for large-scale industrial infrastructure across North and South America.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Site Development

Mass Grading

Drainage Design

Earthwork Balancing

Geotechnical Engineering

Permitting

Vendor Management

Project Management

Site Layout Optimization

Environmental Compliance

RFP Creation

Construction Coordination

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers, managing external consultants through the design and construction process. Develop cost-efficient site layouts and maintain design standards for large-scale industrial infrastructure across North and South America.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, and over 10 years of experience in large-scale industrial or mission-critical site civil engineering. Expertise in mass grading, drainage, and managing site entitlement processes with authorities having jurisdiction is essential.

Key Skills

Civil Engineering Design, Site Development, Mass Grading, Drainage Design, Earthwork Balancing, Geotechnical Engineering, Permitting, Utility Distribution Systems, Vendor Management, Project Management, Site Layout Optimization, Environmental Compliance, Retaining Wall Design, RFP Creation, Construction Coordination, Technical Leadership

Benefits

Sign-on payments, Restricted stock units (RSUs), Health insurance, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Parental leave