Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts

and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for

troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management

system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon

leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while

innovating in the controls space. AWS Data centers have multiple components such

as generators, 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. All these

components have local control systems that interact with each other via open

and/or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of

control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary

method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center.

Key job responsibilities

Review quarterly maintenance results and action items for BMS/EPMS and drive

resolution.

Develop project scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of effort (LOE) for

customer requests.

Manage scope, schedule, finance, and execution of BMS/EPMS improvement projects

in AWS data centers.

Support procurement: RFQs/RFPs, RFI responses, vendor proposal reviews, and

purchase orders.

Participate in the AWS global on-call schedule for immediate technical support

to in-service data centers.

Attend project meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and report status to

Controls management.

Support commissioning activities in data centers.

Review, implement, troubleshoot, and iterate on the controls sequence of

operation (SOO); provide design-team feedback.

Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.

Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate challenging situations.

Financially manage BMS/EPMS service contracts.

Locally visit assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet

customers, and supervise vendor compliance with scope, design, SOO, and 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.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred

qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates

to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path,

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We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the

expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of

our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,

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differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our

Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity)

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Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and

other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded

professional. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

- 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 environment (data

center, pharmaceutical, 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.

- Experience with Industrial Controls Systems, both hardware and software.

Preferred Qualifications: - Experience designing, configuring, programming,

installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA

systems application specific controllers, software and networks.

- Experiencing 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).

- Prior AWS/Amazon experience

- 4+ Yr. Military Service

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of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or

adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the

interview or onboarding process, please visit

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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits

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USA, VA, Chantilly - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually