Amazon Data Center Civil Engineer 

United States, Texas, Austin 

153826038

As a Data Center Civil Engineer at AWS, you will lead Civil Engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers. You will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects, Engineers, and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo. As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of prototypical Data Center sites, provide technical design guidance and vendor oversight, solve large-scale implementation issues, and build a strong understanding of site design and program requirements.RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Manage our external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
· Review designs for site layout, grading, power substations, storm water, utilities, and pavement.
· Coordinate with internal and external MEP design engineers.
· Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
· Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
· Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and template specifications related to site design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.
· Coordinate with AWS Due Diligence and Real Estate teams to determine site selection criteria and review Due Diligence reports.
· Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
· Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Manager’s (TPM’s) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.
· Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency
· Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction. Anticipated travel is approximately 25%.Diverse Experiences
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· Professional Engineering License, or plan for achieving licensure within 12 months of start date.
· 5+ years professional experience in commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial site-civil design experience.

· ABET accredited BS in Civil Engineering· 2+ years’ experience in civil design for Data Centers or Telecom facilities with working knowledge of land use and land development conventional practices.· Ability to utilize scheduling software to depict land-use approval critical path dependency activities· Knowledge of mission critical equipment and systems, design process, pre-construction requirements and the construction process· Direct experience with design or construction administration of a variety of electrical distribution systems ranging from low voltage to high voltage.