Data Center Controls Engineer

5 days ago


Herndon, Virginia, United States Amazon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Center Controls Engineer to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). As a key member of our global infrastructure team, you will be responsible for designing, configuring, and maintaining the building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) in our data centers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop project scope, schedule, budget, and level of effort (LOE) for BMS and EPMS projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
  • Manage scope, schedule, vendors, finance, and execution of BMS and EPMS new deployment and improvement projects in AWS data centers.
  • Assist in procurement-related activities, including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors' proposals, and issuance of purchase orders.
  • Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers.
  • Attend project-related meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders' management.
  • Support Controls projects related to commissioning activities in the data centers.
  • Review, implement, troubleshoot, and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
  • Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
  • Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate challenging situations.
  • Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
  • Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
  • Provide technical assistance and support to operations during the life cycle of the data center.
  • Review results and action items from quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS and take actions to resolve them.
  • Frequently visit assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, supervise vendors' work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, SOO, and applicable local codes.
About the Team

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.

We value diverse experiences and believe that everyone has a unique perspective to bring to the table. Even if you don't meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.

We strive for flexibility as part of our working culture, recognizing that achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home.

Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water, etc.).
  • 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
Preferred Qualifications
  • MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Controls/Automation)
  • Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting, or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application-specific controllers, software, and networks.
  • Experience using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet, and/or MODBUS).
  • Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
  • Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure.
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), or certified Project Management Professional (PMP).


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