Amazon Civil Structural & Architectural CSA Design Manager DC Engineering 

Ireland, Dublin 

244569338

As a CSA Design Manager at AWS, you will lead designs for AWS DCs in our Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) geography and impact other projects around the world. As a DC CSA Design Manager, 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 DC facilities, provide technical guidance, solve large scale implementation issues, and be responsible for CSA design requirements.
Key job responsibilities
• Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction; Develop & maintain Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for CSA elements;
• Creating and tracking metrics related to cost, quality and duration of design as well as collecting data from construction and commissioning teams as designs are implemented. Establishing capital project design budgets and contributing to complex business cases for existing region and new region deployment. Collaborating with AWS finance teams to secure funding for projects;
• Working in partnership with AWS Engineering leads to schedule engineering resources and influence design changes based on internal customer needs;
• Partnering with internal customers to establish project scope, schedule and deliverables. Create, review, and release design RFPs. Manage our external design consultants through the design and construction process. Coordinate with internal and external Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and Cabling design engineers;
• Think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability. Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%;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.Diverse Experiences
AWS 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, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s 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.Work/Life Balance
Hybrid Work

The CSA Design Manager is expected to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) is their chosen field while being experienced across all CSA disciplines
The CSA Design Manager is expected to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) is their chosen field while being experienced across at least 2 of the 3 CSA disciplines. Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited school with 10+ years working experience with 5+ years experience in design of industrial or mission critical facilities inclusive of working experience co-ordinating design with MEP engineering disciplines and the design co-ordination required with MEP on industrial facilities. Expertise in creating, reviewing and approving C, S or A designs and documentation. Experience in building permitting and fire permitting either by inputting by discipline or leading Ability to develop new design concepts and problem solving through exploration, design, testing and deployment Develop and communicate conceptual designs, Managing cost and schedule and design deliverables and managing design vendors. Create and maintain project documentation during design and construction

- Masters degree in Architecture/Engineering and/or Architecture/Engineering license with +5 years experience in Mission Critical or Data Center design and construction
- Project Management Certificate
- Vendor and consultant management skills
- Working knowledge and experience with large scale mechanical and power systems, knowledge of international building codes and construction techniques