Job Description:
Sr. Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer, Field Engineering
As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.
* Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
* Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support.
* Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
* Interface with internal data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
* Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
* Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits within Amazon's owned or colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations.
* Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.
A Day in the Life:
Amazon's vision is to be the world's most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will be leading projects to fit out our data centers to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale.
* Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty.
* Are organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget.
* Possess leadership and problem-solving skills.
* Have the ability to develop solutions and execute plans on complex projects.
* Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards.
* Are detail and data oriented.
* Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.
* Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction and Design).
* Are adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
* 6+ cumulative years of industry experience with industrial, municipal, or commercial engineering including but not limited to the following sectors: data centers, power generation, oil / gas facilities. (Experienced Engineer)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF MISSION CRITICAL FACILITIES, ESPECIALLY DATA CENTERS.
* EXPERIENCE AS RESIDENT ENGINEER OR HANDS-ON (IN THE FIELD) DESIGN CONSULTANT. ABILITY TO CARRY DESIGN CONCEPTS THROUGH EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND INTO DEPLOYMENT/MASS PRODUCTION.
* EXPERIENCE READING AND INTERPRETING, CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS, AND APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES.
* BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH MECHANICAL, INSTRUMENTATION, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT/DESIGN RELATED TO DATA CENTERS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SOURCES, DIESEL GENERATORS, ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR, POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS, VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES, AUTOMATIC/STATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES, CHILLERS [AIR-COOLED AND WATER-COOLED], PUMPS, COOLING TOWERS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, CRAHs, AIR ECONOMIZERS, ETC...)
* EPMS/SCADA/BMS CONTROLS SYSTEM EXPERIENCE (SOFTWARE AND/OR HARDWARE).
* REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND/OR HAVE AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, BUSINESS, OR RELATED FIELD.
* HAVE FLUENT KNOWLEDGE OF CONTINUOUS OPERATING REDUNDANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, COOLING SYSTEMS, AIR FLOW CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SOURCES, AC/DC CONVERSION, P&ID LOOPS, DIESEL GENERATORS SYSTEMS AND COMPLEX ARRANGEMENTS, DIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS, ETC...)