Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Overview

Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure customers have continual access to cloud services. You will join a diverse team and collaborate across AWS to deliver high safety and security standards while providing scalable capacity at a competitive cost. The role emphasizes an inclusive culture that empowers you to own initiatives to completion.

You will work with motivated experts in the data center industry and be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). You will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space, using Amazon leadership principles.

AWS data centers include components such as generators, UPS, diesel generators, switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, transfer switches, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, and more. These components have local control systems that interact via open and/or proprietary protocols. The BMS controls mechanical systems; the EPMS monitors electrical systems.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis or corrective action for BMS and EPMS issues in AWS data centers.
• 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 data center life cycle.
• Review results and action items from quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS and drive resolution.
• Develop BMS & EPMS project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and levels of effort (LOE) for projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
• Manage scope, schedule, finances, and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
• Assist in procurement activities including RFQs/RFPs, responding to information requests, reviewing vendor proposals, and issuing purchase orders.
• Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers.
• Attend project meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
• Support Controls project commissioning activities in data centers.
• Review, implement, troubleshoot, and iterate on the controls’ sequence of operation (SOO) and provide feedback to the design team.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
• Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate challenging situations.
• Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
• Frequently visit assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, and oversee vendor work to ensure scope, design, SOO, and local code compliance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment or mass production.
• Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience.
• Knowledge of critical data center equipment.
• Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA.
• Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure.
• Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations with deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at

USA, OH, New Albany - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually

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