Snr Data Center Project Engineer - Colocation, Colo Regional Engineering

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Description For Snr Data Center Project Engineer - Colocation, Colo Regional Engineering

As an Amazon Colocation Design Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. You will be the 'go to' engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Performing design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region
  • Troubleshooting, conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and creating Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures
  • Directly supporting operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, and event support
  • Owning the design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions to add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency
  • Leading, reviewing, and approving designs for existing co-location (colo) data center upgrades
  • Interfacing with internal teams to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability
  • Working on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions
  • Initiating and leading engineering site audits within Amazon's owned or colo data centers
  • Acting as resident engineer during new construction projects

As a Senior Colocation Engineer, you will need:

  • Strong engineering judgment
  • Detail and data orientation
  • Project and consultant management skills
  • Ability to build trust and relationships with different stakeholders
  • Inclination to get into the field for hands-on work

This role is crucial to Amazon's vision of being the world's most customer-centric company. You will lead projects to fit out data centers to meet evolving customer needs as Amazon continues expanding its fleet to hyper-scale.

Join Amazon's mission-critical facilities team and contribute to the growth and efficiency of AWS Data Centers worldwide.

Last updated 9 months ago

Responsibilities For Snr Data Center Project Engineer - Colocation, Colo Regional Engineering

  • Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers
  • Troubleshoot and conduct Root Cause Analysis for site/equipment failures
  • Support operational issues with training and procedure reviews
  • Own design for existing data center upgrades and improvements
  • Lead and approve designs for co-location data center upgrades
  • Interface with internal teams to promote standards
  • Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions
  • Initiate and lead engineering site audits
  • Act as resident engineer during new construction projects

Requirements For Snr Data Center Project Engineer - Colocation, Colo Regional Engineering

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  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of experience with industrial or commercial engineering in Mission Critical facilities
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
  • Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
  • Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment/design related to data centers
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget