Sr. Civil Engineer, Datacenter Land/Site Development, AWS

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, designing and supporting all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.

As a Data Center Sr. Civil Engineer, you will lead Civil Engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers. You will be part of a 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 Data Center sites, provide technical design guidance and vendor oversight, solve large-scale implementation issues, and build a strong understanding of data center campus site design and program requirements.

This role sits within the Americas Design Engineering team responsible for the design and operation of critical Data Center facilities located throughout North and South America. Our Design Team is on the forefront of creating and delivering innovative products and is known for being a diverse and upbeat team that is changing the face of Cloud Computing.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process
• Review designs for site layout, mass grading, grading and drainage, power substations, dry and wet utilities, pavement, etc.
• Lead permitting, development, and civil design and construction coordination of multiple fast-paced data center campuses simultaneously on a regional level
• Assist, coach and mentor lower level engineers
• Coordinate with internal and external architects, structural, and MEP engineers, physical and technical security, environmental and geotechnical engineers, etc. as a technical resource and civil engineering design leader
• Own and develop cost and time efficient data center site layout, incorporating grading, utilities, and road patterns while maintaining flexibility for design evolution
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners
• Develop and maintain design standards, template drawings, and specifications related to site civil design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure
• Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities
• Foresee and manage Technical Program Manager's expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables
• Develop and lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction (15 to 25%)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience owning and leading significant projects from concept to deployment
• 10+ years of progressive site civil engineering experience focused on large-scale industrial, commercial, and mission-critical developments
• Previous hyperscale data center development experience is preferred
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) registration is required
• Demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of large-scale industrial utility and distribution systems, including domestic water, sanitary sewer, industrial water and wastewater, stormwater management, medium voltage duct banks, fiber optic networks, and construction phase services including problem solving, RFI, Submittals, etc.
• Expert-level proficiency in mass grading, drainage design, and earthwork balancing
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles, retaining wall design and environmental compliance
• Significant experience managing site entitlement processes, permitting, and coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
• Proven ability to research and implement innovative design and construction methods to reduce project costs and accelerate schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Datacenter site civil engineering design

Pay & Benefits

Base salary range: $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually (Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Austin, TX; Herndon, VA). Your package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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