Amazon Architect Data Center Engineering - Civil 

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 

576375774

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.As an Architect in DCE-CSAS, you are a leader and visionary in your field, working within and leading the work of cross-functional teams that include: technical program management, product management, structural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, supply chain management, operations, safety and security, and legal. You will participate in external forums/consortiums to understand current trends and developments within the industry. You will be responsible for leading the global architectural infrastructure design, strategy, product innovation and development, and audit/remediations of existing sites. This role will communicate the technical decisions we make to Senior Architects/Engineers and will drive continuous improvements with our designs.
Key job responsibilities- Understand the key aspects of legacy and modern data center architectural systems. Using this experience, you identify improvement areas in existing and next-generation data center designs to address: master planning building architectural systems, constructability and sustainability.
- Communicate conceptual architectural data center designs and remediation solutions to internal and external project partners.
- Create, review and release architectural design RFPs and manage external design consultants.
- Provide relevant feedback into Basis of Designs, prototype designs, and template specifications for architectural systems.
- Coordinate with internal and external Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Cabling and Security design engineers & Construction, Operations and Commissioning on concepts, builds and retrofit projects.
- Lead designs for concepts, build, and retrofit projects at existing data centers
- Engage with local authority-having-jurisdictions and code officials.
- Decompose complex problems to distill underlying risks and benefits, and identify straightforward and actionable solutions to reduce risk.
- Work on fast-paced concurrent programs across multiple geographical regions.
- Facilitate the escalation of low-level project issues to senior engineering.A day in the life
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
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Sydney, NSW, AUS

- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and Architecture license.
- 5+ years of experience with architectural design/remediation of new/existing industrial or commercial or other complex technical projects.
- 2+ years of experience with architectural design of mission critical projects.
- Proficiency in industry standards, environmental codes, building codes, regulations, safety guidelines and standards.
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction architectural drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

- Master’s or higher degree in Architecture.
- An understanding of international design requirements is preferable.
- Fluent working proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations in multiple international/geographical regions.
- Experience in vendor and consultant management.