Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Amazon - Falls Church, VA

Full-time - Senior

Falls Church, VA

10,001+ employees

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About the position

Amazon Web Services Infrastructure Services is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our global engineering team. This role is pivotal in the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring that our cloud services remain operational and efficient. As part of this team, you will be responsible for the electrical design of data centers, collaborating with a diverse group of engineers, supply chain specialists, and operations managers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions that meet our customers' needs. In this position, you will leverage your hands-on electrical design experience to create resilient electrical distribution systems that support our data centers. You will take designs from concept through to the permit and construction document set, defining critical equipment specifications and approving equipment submittals. Your role will involve direct support of construction activities, from site selection reviews to commissioning and turnover, ensuring compliance with all relevant codes and standards. At Amazon, we value continuous learning and professional development. You will have the opportunity to work on multi-million dollar designs, driving technical decisions and advocating for improvements in our systems. The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, requiring teamwork and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including utilities, manufacturers, and contractors. We encourage creativity and innovative thinking to solve complex problems and improve our designs. This position is based out of Falls Church, VA, with potential locations in Herndon, Austin, Seattle, or Columbus. The role requires travel to data centers across the AMER region, with domestic travel expected to be up to 20% of your time, and some international travel may also be necessary. Join us at AWS, where you will be part of a team that values diverse experiences and promotes work-life harmony. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that empowers you to bring your best ideas to the table and supports your career growth through mentorship and continuous learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for data centers and collaborate with other disciplines to create a comprehensive construction document set.
• Create designs that meet or exceed quality requirements while adhering to budget constraints.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes by working with local agencies having jurisdiction.
• Review and approve equipment submittals to ensure they meet project specifications.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests during construction phases.
• Collaborate with commissioning teams to test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across various geographical regions.
• Travel to sites for reviews and work with onsite field engineers, providing engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits, and startup support as needed.
• Encourage creative problem-solving and innovative solutions within the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or 12+ years of relevant electrical experience.
• 7+ years of experience with industrial or commercial electrical design.
• 9+ years of experience developing design documentation (plans, specifications, etc.) for construction and/or permitting.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional Engineering License and knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, IBC, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.
• Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
• Willingness to think outside the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs without impacting quality, reliability, or maintainability.
• Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, and automatic/static transfer switches.
• Experience with fast track design/build projects, multiple significant upgrade projects, large scale technical operations, or large-scale compute farms.

Benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities and focus on employee development.
• Mentorship and career advancement resources.
• Inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and encourages bold ideas.