Controls Design Engineer, Controls Design Engineering
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Amazon
Herndon, VA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
DescriptionAWS 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. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptional Controls Design Engineer to join our Data Center Global Services (DCGS) Controls Design Engineering (CDE) team. This role will focus on Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) design standards and coordination across AWS's global data center portfolio. The Controls Design Engineering team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing global data center design standards with a focus on controls, automation, and electrical power monitoring systems. As the primary owner of
Basic Qualifications
BMS/EPMS
specifications, Controls Points Lists (CPL), Basis of Design (BOD) documents, and scope of work within AWS's infrastructure engineering organization, CDE ensures consistency and excellence across all data center control systems. In this role, you will serve as a single point of contact for multiple internal and external stakeholders across:- New construction builds (Leased/Owned, Build-to-Suit, and Colocation facilities)
- Legacy site enhancement and retrofit projects
- Data center support projects
- Special initiatives and innovation projects You will drive significant cost reductions by minimizing change orders, eliminating scope gaps between contractors, reducing construction schedule delays, optimizing vendor pricing, and decreasing project management and engineering labor costs through standardization and clear documentation.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Standards Development- Develop and maintain deep expertise in building operations, mechanical plant strategies, BMS/EPMS programming concepts, control diagrams, industrial HVAC systems, electrical lineups, one-line diagrams, and complex environmental and electrical concepts 1
- Apply knowledge of data center redundancy, mechanical failure strategies, Single Point of Failure (SPOF) analysis, energy and water conservation best practices, and data reporting analytics 1
- Create, maintain, and disseminate specification documents and Basis of Design standards for global projects 1
- Develop and maintain project-specific Scope of Work (SOW) documents incorporating global design standards 4
- Drive innovation of new solutions to support team initiatives and company goals
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
- Serve as the central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding
BMS/EPMS
controls standards 4- Lead and facilitate collaboration with construction teams, controls programmers, MEP/ACS engineers, Design Engineering, Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE), and project managers to accomplish initiative goals 2
- Coordinate personally with regional project managers to review and finalize project SOWs
- Manage and prioritize requests for information across new construction builds, existing facility support, and legacy site enhancement projects
Vendor & Procurement Management:
- Lead vendor selection processes, bid reviews, and RFI support and coordination
- Evaluate and approve Modbus Device Templates (MDT) for electrical meters and control devices 3
- Review vendor submittals and technical documentation for compliance with AWS standards 4
Operations & Support:
- Operate successfully in high-security, mission-critical environments while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety standards 4
- Interact with AWS cloud services and applications to present, archive, and analyze accumulated control system data
- Participate in on-call rotations to support the global data center control system infrastructure
- Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management and resolution
- Travel globally as needed to manage and support project initiatives
Continuous Improvement:
- Collaborate through design reviews to drive consistent standards across all delivery methods (Leased/Owned, Build-to-Suit, Colocation) 2
- Collect feedback data and lessons learned to arrive at unified, documented solutions
- Support risk identification and mitigation efforts during site assessments and project lifecycle phases About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences.
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- 4+ years of commissioning experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Experience in commissioningPreferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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