Sr. Power Generation Engineer, AWS Global Energy

About the role

We are seeking an experienced electrical engineer with extensive experience in power infrastructure design, including power generation to support our growing requirements for novel solutions to delivering power to AWS data centers.

Responsibilities

• Developing designs and analysis of different power generation sources (including, but not limited to; utility sources, diesel generators, reciprocating engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, distributed energy resources, and renewable energy) to serve data center loads in grid connected or grid independent configurations.
• Support the development of power generation configurations for different applications, including primary, temporary, or backup power.
• Understanding the design and functionality of the global data center fleet, including existing, upcoming, and unique site designs.
• Interpreting, evaluating, and developing Single Line Drawings (SLD), engineering drawings, equipment submittals, equipment specifications documentation, and performance data to advance concepts and solutions.
• Providing feedback to the Design Engineering teams for design revisions for new data centers as well as to Field Engineering for operational data center upgrades.
• Understanding grid interconnection standards and requirements, including working on microgrid design and controls, and distributed energy resources.
• Working on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Being a leader within the group as well as within other teams.
• Having a positive attitude and offering creative, out-of-the-box solutions.
• Having fun and working hard!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• 6+ years of experience with leading power infrastructure designs in complex mission critical facilities combined with 4+ years of design or operational support for power generation infrastructure systems
• In-depth knowledge of continuous operating redundant electrical systems and power infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to; uninterruptable power sources, medium and low voltage electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches.
• Experience and knowledge of power generations equipment, systems, controls, including, but not limited to; diesel generators, distributed energy resources, gas turbines, battery energy storage systems.
• Experience and knowledge of medium-voltage and high-voltage equipment, including substation configurations, protection requirements, and integration of on-site power.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, single and three-line diagrams, P&ID drawings, submittals, sequence of operations, and mechanical and electrical drawing packages.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical data centers or power infrastructure
• Licensed Professional Engineer (for US-Based positions)
• Familiarity with power flow studies, substation design, protection coordination, and utility interconnection requirements, emerging power generation and energy storage technologies, and power distribution for large scale mission critical facilities.
• System Matter Expert level of understanding of both electrical equipment and designs related to data centers and power generation equipment
• Possess excellent attention to detail and communication skills in order to maintain high quality standards for being organized, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and staying within budgets
• Possess leadership and problem-solving skills