Sr. Data Center Structural Engineer, DC Design Engineering

About the position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help. 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. Engineers in AWS work to design resilient, cost effective Data Center facilities. Our team is responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers and drive to develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, while finding new ways to meet AWS's growing demand. As a DC Structural Engineer at AWS, you will be part of the design team for Amazon DCs in our Americas Region and impact other projects around the world. As a Structural Engineer at AWS 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 to team members, review milestone drawings by consultants, solve large scale implementation issues, and be responsible for structural design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design resilient, cost-effective Data Center facilities.
• Achieve world-class uptime for customers.
• Develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security, safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical guidance to team members.
• Review milestone drawings by consultants.
• Solve large scale implementation issues.
• Be responsible for structural design requirements.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship Required.
• ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering.
• PE or SE Engineering license.
• 10+ years experience in structural design for industrial or commercial projects.
• 5+ years experience with design of Data Center, Mission Critical, Hospital, Schools, Commercial or Residential Tower facilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards including IBC and ASCE.
• Detailed understanding of tilt-up and precast concrete structures, structural steel systems, seismic design, wind loading, snow loading, and forensic analysis of building design and construction defects.
• Experience in value engineering for building structural systems.
• Experience in design and calculation for auxiliary framing systems used to support cable tray, conduit, ductwork, etc.
• Experience in design and review of non-structural components and non-building structures.

Benefits

• Full range of medical benefits.
• Financial benefits.
• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation package.