Project Engineer, DCCD, AWS DCCD AMER Mid-Atlantic

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure — the people who keep the cloud running. The team supports all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure customers have continual access to innovation. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles, collaborating across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost.

As a Data Center Project Engineer, you’ll be part of a creative, diverse team solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers — industry examples of energy‑efficient, cost‑effective designs. You’ll work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build data centers that directly support customers. You’ll be on the construction site daily, interacting with construction managers and stakeholders, and directly responsible for supporting fast, high‑quality delivery of data center construction. The role owns communication coordination with vendors, information workflow, and document management including requests for information (RFIs), change orders, reports, and schedule updates. From design review through construction bidding, execution, and final hand‑off, you’ll own the end‑to‑end process.

Responsibilities

• Establish communication and coordination across a data center region’s general contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams (e.g., region‑wide changes to construction trailer setup, testing procedures, or document access locations).
• Develop and maintain a tracking system for design changes, RFIs, and change orders; dashboard and track this information for regional leadership review, including priority and due‑date status.
• Onboard new vendors for badging and orientation.
• Update project management software with milestone dates, correspondence, and documents.
• Monitor delivery of owner‑furnished material to site.
• Compile and store construction data from vendors.
• Manage checklists including substantial completion checks, safety, and quality.

Requirements

• 3+ years of vendor management experience
• 3+ years of Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in a data center or other critical environment
• Experience in data center engineering or operations

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction or project management experience
• 3+ years of data center or mission‑critical facilities experience (e.g., hospital, military facility, public safety facility)

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with option for Supplemental life plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Pay

Base salary range: $96,000 – $166,300 annually (USA, VA, Fredericksburg). Package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation determined by experience, qualifications, and location.

Schedule

Full‑time, on‑site in Fredericksburg, VA.