Amazon Structural Engineer Data Center Engineering 

Japan 

683873346

** This role is based in Tokyo**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 a Structural Engineer 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, architectural, 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 structural infrastructure design, strategy, product innovation and development, and audit/remediations of existing sites. This role will communicate the technical decisions we make to Senior Engineers and will drive continuous improvements with our designs.
Key job responsibilities
As a Structural Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. In addition, you will also support initiatives such as new generation/product designs. You will be the ‘go to’ engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise in Structural Engineering to:
- Develop structural models in structural analysis software from BIM model exports such as IFC files.
- Visit sites to observe site specific issues and develop structural solutions to overcome challenges.
- Create, review and release Data Center structural improvements and designs.
- Drive refinements to the Basis of Design, product development, sustainability, and template specifications for structural systems to support continuous improvement of future Data Center designs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in projects requiring structural inputs.
- Create, review and release structural design (Request for Proposals ) RFPs.
- Understand the existing building system in order to create, review and initiate structural audit/remediation and maintenance projects to ensure that the building is operating efficiently and safely.- Lead initiatives aimed at improving quality, schedule, consistency or reducing costs to in-flight and future Data Center construction and improvement projects.
- Work on multiple Data Center build and capital improvement projects simultaneously without compromising safety and availability constraints.
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

- Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years professional experience in commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial new design using local and/or international Codes, and with sound knowledge of structural engineering conventional practices in concrete and steel structures/details.
- Experience in working with BIM models.
- Communicate with English, limited working proficiency in Japanese.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally/domestically with short notice.

- Master’s or higher degree in Structural Engineering.
- Professional Civil/Structural Engineering (PE) License or local equivalent (Structural Design 1st Class Kenchikushi)
- Experience directly related to Data Center or mission critical facility design including a basic understanding of its MEP system.
- Experience in assessment (including seismic) and retrofitting/remediation of existing buildings.
- Experience and familiarity with software based modelling, integration between different software platforms (eg, REVIT, Tekla Structures, Grasshopper).
- Develop BIM models of up to Level of Detail (LOD) 400.