Description

As a Senior Colo Controls Engineer, you will work with internal business teams and with colocation vendors to identify, document, and resolve any operational/design deficiencies which could impact a site’s capability or availability. You will provide full life-cycle support to Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. You will be the ‘go to’ engineering resource when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to:

• Work in close relationship with the control team of DCE Colocation Design and Standards (CoDeS) to develop and implement new and existing standards.

• Perform design and equipment submittal review for Controls for new Colo Data Centers in the region in order to ensure consistent standards across Colocation Data Centers and AWS owned sites.

• Review and Identify risks within the scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for in-flight AWS Colo Data Centers.

• Review and identify risks within automation controls drawings and wiring diagrams, the controls logic programming and the graphical user interface.

• Review and accept proposed changes to the site-specific control infrastructure against AWS Data Center standards, and document accepted deviations when appropriate.

• Review Colo and Hybrid controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design.

• Support the design for existing Colo Data Center control system upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.

• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures related to control equipment.

• Conduct site audits of Colo Data Centers, including producing reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.

• Support construction, commissioning, and turnover for Controls for any new construction projects (could be remote with local Colo Engineer presence).

• Lead internal team training and knowledge sharing sessions on Colo controls.

• Review and improve controls related processes, including quick reference guides for the team.

A day in the life

Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

About the team

As an Amazon Colo Regional 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:

• Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.

• 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 design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.

• Lead, Review, and approve designs for existing co-location (colo) data center upgrades which improve availability/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 site audits 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.

Amazon's vision is to be the world's most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As a Colo Regional 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.

Basic Qualifications

Please apply with your CV / Linkedin Profile in English

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical or equivalent experience.

6+ cumulative years of experience with industrial or commercial engineering in Mission Critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, oil / gas facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget

• Possess leadership and problem-solving skills

• Experience using a variety of web based and other software tools for calculation and data processing.

• 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.

• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.

• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

• Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production

• Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards

• Basic understanding of both mechanical 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...)

• EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware)

• Registered Professional Engineer

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. (Including but not limited to: uninterruptable power sources, AC/DC conversion, P&ID loops, diesel generators systems and complex arrangements, direct evaporative cooling systems, etc...)

• Ability to develop solutions and execute plans on complex projects

• Previous ownership of fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects

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