Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Seattle, WA · 1 wk ago
ConsultingFull-time
About the role
Amazon Web Services is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a global engineering team responsible for designing and innovating our expanding data center footprint. Engineers work on resilient, cost-effective electrical distribution systems to achieve world-class uptime for customers.
Responsibilities
- Create multi-million dollar designs supporting various businesses and customers.
- Work with local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes.
- Review and approve equipment submittals, define project scope, and provide technical support.
- Support construction phases, commissioning teams, and startup processes.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to create construction document sets.
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
- Provide engineering evaluations, perform electrical systems audits, and offer creative solutions.
Requirements
- 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities such as data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities such as data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
Qualifications
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment.
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
Skills
- Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with electrical design software.
- Understanding of international electrical design requirements.
Benefits
Amazon offers a competitive compensation package including sign-on bonuses, RSUs, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work-life balance.
Pay
Base salary range: $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually
Schedule
Travel requirement: Up to 20% of time, primarily for site reviews and in-person collaboration efforts.