DESCRIPTION
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. You will be the 'go to' engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to:
1. Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
2. Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support.
3. Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
4. 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.
5. Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
6. 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.
7. 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. As an ideal candidate you:
1. Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty.
2. Are organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget.
3. Possess leadership and problem-solving skills.
4. Have the ability to develop solutions and execute plans on complex projects.
5. Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards.
6. Are detail and data oriented.
7. Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.
8. Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction and Design).
9. Are adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close.
We have an immediate opening for a Field Engineer in northern Virginia.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
2. 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
1. Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
2. 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.
3. Experience reading and interpreting, construction drawings, specifications, submittal documents, and applicable building codes.
4. 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...)
5. EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware).
6. Registered Professional Engineer and/or have an advanced degree in engineering, business, or related field.
7. Have fluent knowledge of continuous operating redundant electrical systems, cooling systems, air flow containment systems and building management systems.
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