Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

As a Data Center Project Engineer, you will be a part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry examples of energy efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.

As our Data Center Project Engineer, you will support the teams that build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site, daily interacting with the construction managers and stakeholders and be directly responsible for supporting the fast, high-quality delivery of our data center construction. The Data Center Project Engineer will be part of the onsite Construction Management team and will own the communication coordination with our vendors, information workflow, and coordination of document management including requests for information (RFI), change orders, report, and schedule updates.

At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review to construction bidding to construction execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team of engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop innovative data centers for our Customers.

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Data Center Project Engineer

The Data Center Project Engineer will be responsible for:

• Establishing communication and coordination across a data center region’s general contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams. Example includes sending out region wide changes to construction trailer setup, COVID-19 testing procedures, or location to access documents.

• Develop and maintain a tracking system for design changes, RFI’s (requests for information), and change orders and dashboard and track this information for regional leadership review. Include tracking status of priority and due dates.

• Requesting and reviewing MOPs (Method of Procedure) for proper detail, necessity, and risk.

• Onboarding new vendors for badging and orientation.

• Updating project management software with milestone dates, correspondence, and documents.

• Monitor delivery of owner furnished material to site.

• Compiling and storing construction data from vendors.

• Managing checklist including various checklists including substantial completion checks, safety, and quality.

Manage the owners side RFI, submittal and change management processes related to data center builds.

Help to ensure monthly Billing and Pay Applications are correct

Help to manage and implement new processes as required.

A day in the life

DCCD: Global Construction Management is the team responsible for the construction portion of our Data Center Builds working closely with key stakeholders from the very early stages of Design Kickoff, through bidding, equipment procurement, construction, startup, commissioning and ultimately handing off the build to the DC Operations team.

Key goals are to reduce cost, shorten the duration of delivery and minimize defects. Specifically, we set out to bring the job in at or below budget, on schedule and with Zero Defects at Power Facilities Hand-Off

“We continuously deliver innovative, cost effective, just in time Data Center capacity for our global customers."

You will provide daily support to the onsite construction managers in dealing with the many moving parts of a construction project. You'll help manage the AWS change order process for all inflight activities and work daily with the general contractors Superintendents and Project Engineers to help keep the project on schedule.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Boardman, OR, USA

Basic Qualifications

• A four-year degree in a technical field such as engineering, construction management, or a trade school OR 4+ years of related construction experience in lieu of a degree.

• +2 years’ experience working in the construction industry or an engineering organization.

• +2 years’ experience updating and managing construction data including milestone dates, requests for information (RFI), design changes, and change orders.

• +2 years’ experience with developing workflows and tracking systems including change management, vendor equipment delivery, and document controls across 3 or more organizations/teams.

• +2 years’ experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with IT tools such as MS Office Suite including Project, Excel, and Word.

• Experience with project management software tools such as Procore and document control.

• Experience with AutoCAD or similar computer aided design software.

• Experience in a mission critical data center.

• Experience with mechanical systems including air handlers and building management systems.

• Experience with electrical systems including diesel generators, uninteruptible power systems, switchboards, transformers, and power distribution units. Experience with project management principles and best practices.

• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role

• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.