Controls Design Engineer (EPMS), CDE

About the role

The AWS Data Center Global Services team is looking for an exceptional individual to contribute to the Controls & Technology organization by joining the Controls Design Engineering team (CDE).

The CDE team provides Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) design coordination globally.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of EPMS programming and design, Modbus communication protocol, electrical distribution systems, single-line diagrams, complex electrical concepts, and data center redundancy
• Review MEP drawings with a focus on electrical drawing sets for EPMS design content
• Create EPMS scopes of work (SOW), provide RFI support, and review technical vendor proposals during bid review process
• Cook up with each regional project manager to review and finalize project SOWs
• Review electrical Long Lead Equipment (LLE) submittals to ensure EPMS scope is captured
• Attend Factory Witness Tests (FWTs) and Equipment Qualification Tests (EQTs) to perform EPMS point validation and test EPMS device functionality on first of kind electrical equipment
• Create, update, and maintain controls points list and specifications, EPMS drawing templates, Basis of Design (BOD) documentation, and project specific SOW documents
• Develop and disseminate specification documents for global projects
• Lead and facilitate collaboration with multiple teams including construction, programmers, MEP/ACS engineers, and team managers as necessary to accomplish initiative goals
• Manage and prioritize requests for information on new construction builds, existing site facilities support, and legacy site enhancement projects
• Serve as central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding EPMS design standards
• Ability to successfully operate in high security critical environments while maximizing productivity
• Drive innovation of new solutions to support initiatives, team, and company goals
• Interaction with AWS cloud services and other applications to present, archive and analyze accumulated data
• Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management
• Travel globally as needed to manage and support project initiatives

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience
• 3+ years of experience working with electrical diagrams, single line diagrams, and electrical distribution systems
• 3+ years of experience working with industrial controls systems
• Experience with power monitoring and SCADA systems
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field with 4+ years of related experience in a professional environment
• Experience working with electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS), including platforms such as Eaton Foreseer, Ignition, and Schneider PSO/PME
• Experience programming or configuring revenue-grade metering systems (ION, SEL, GE, or equivalent), including demand profiling
• Familiarity with utility disturbance monitoring, power quality analysis, and event capture (sag/swell detection, harmonic analysis, transient recording)
• Knowledge of electrical single-line diagrams, electrical distribution systems, complex electrical concepts, and data center redundancy
• Knowledge of data center facilities infrastructure and operations (PDU, UPS, generators, etc.)