Electrical BIM Designer, DC Design Engineering
Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Austin, TX · Today
Art & CreativeFull-time
About the role
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Responsibilities
- Daily responsibilities will include designing the electrical systems of Data Centers, and utilizing Revit to create and maintain BIM models.
- You must be able to work independently and work within a team environment to accomplish assigned tasks. This includes working with internal groups as well as external suppliers and consultants, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.
- Your duties will include:
- Be self-motivated and work within the MEP group as well as within other teams.
- Understanding of electrical engineering calculations and studies, such as short circuit, arc flash analysis.
- Ability to perform voltage drop calculations, raceway and conductor sizing, and grounding system conductor sizing.
- Preparing and developing detailed Revit models of electrical building systems.
- Developing & publishing construction documentation for electrical building systems designs in a fast-paced environment to meet scheduled deliverables.
- Updating and modifying existing models, studies and construction documents as required with coordination of engineering group.
- Aid in creating and maintaining standard regional BIM templates.
- Participate in design coordination meetings with other trades for clash detection and resolution.
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
- Assist the project team with information exchange processes between internal and external customers.
- Provide coordination support for information requests during construction phases.
- Recording and reporting of key metrics to management.
- Travel to Data Center sites for engineering evaluations and surveys as required. On average, once or twice a year.
- On average, once or twice a year.
- Be positive and always offer creative, out of the box solutions.
- Have fun and work hard!
Qualifications
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA.
- 4+ years of design/engineering experience of Electrical building systems for mission critical facilities.
- 4+ years experience using Revit for producing Electrical engineering BIM models and construction drawings.
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
- Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers.
- Experience with developing Revit Family content, Dynamo scripts, RF Tools.
- Familiarity with the BIMForum LOD Specification, plus AIA and NBIMS standards and best practices for BIM collaboration.
- Experience observing construction, familiar with construction technology, familiar with construction practices.