Data Center Civil Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Amazon - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

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About the position

The Data Center Civil Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) will lead civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers, contributing to the design, planning, and operation of AWS global infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with a diverse team to deliver innovative solutions while ensuring safety and security standards are met. The engineer will have a direct impact on the design of data center sites and will be responsible for providing technical guidance and oversight throughout the design and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate with 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 external civil/structural/architectural design consultants through the 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.
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously and foresee/manage internal Technical Program Manager's (TPM's) expectations regarding project-specific cost and schedule variables.
• 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 authorities having jurisdiction.

Requirements

• Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed or a plan for Professional Engineering License within 12 months
• 3+ years of commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial site-civil design experience
• 3+ years in site development, grading, paving, storm water, and utility design.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in civil design for Data Centers or Telecom facilities with working knowledge of land use and land development conventional practices.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the design and constructability of site design by AWS consultants.
• Ability and willingness to 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.
• Ability to utilize scheduling software to depict land-use approval critical path dependency activities.

Benefits

• Continued learning opportunities
• Professional development support
• Flexible working culture
• Inclusive team culture
• Mentorship and career growth resources