Senior Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer
This role provides full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.
Main Responsibilities:
* 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.
About You:
* Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty.
* Are organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
* 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.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
* 6+ cumulative years of experience with industrial, municipal, or commercial engineering including but not limited to the following sectors: data centers, power generation, oil / gas facilities.
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.
* 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.