Mech Colo Regional Engineer , Colocation Region Engineering- AMER

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We’re the people who keep the cloud running, supporting all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure continual customer access. We work on challenging problems with thousands of supply‑chain variables and are looking for talented people to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for colocation data centers, legacy facility upgrades, and general capital endeavors.
• Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor‑owned and operated colocation data center infrastructure to determine fit‑for‑use/fit‑for‑service.
• Influence AWS design and specification requirements to meet business needs for AWS colocation products.
• Investigate and document root‑cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures.
• Work with vendors and local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and codes.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to test and validate installation, operation, and performance of critical electrical, mechanical, fire suppression, controls, and structural systems.
• Support operations, data scientists, and other business partners to determine utilization, efficiency, and performance analysis on critical systems.
• Travel to data center sites as required—international and domestic (up to 50%).

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities, including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Engineer license.
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.