Constructability Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Constructability Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Job ID: 2785532 | Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS Data Center Design Engineering team is looking for a Constructability Engineer to join our highly collaborative Constructability team. Our team is committed to creating and delivering innovative products to our customers; and are known for being a diverse and upbeat team that is changing the face of Cloud Computing. Amazon’s data centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of energy efficiency, cost effectiveness and carbon foot-print reduction. We continue to grow and are looking for team members that can raise the bar, and love to learn. Amazon’s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for qualified candidates. At Amazon we support continued learning opportunities and focus on continued employee development.

Key Job Responsibilities

The following will be the typical high level duties:

1. Work closely with the Global Constructability Principal and the global Construction Management teams to ensure consistency of approach.
2. Drive practical constructability standards in design documentation.
3. Drive commissionability improvements in our designs.
4. Drive process improvements in the hand off from design to construction/commissioning.
5. Optimise the engineering input post design completion - driving consistent roles and responsibilities and accountability.
6. Work closely with regional engineering teams to drive consistency.
7. Act as the initial point of escalation for complex constructability issues.
8. 25% regional travel, sometimes unplanned.

A Day in the Life

As a Senior Constructability Engineer you will be involved in the entire process of a project, from site selection all the way through into operations. You will act as a conduit between Design Engineering and all other teams, providing pragmatic and practical engineering-based support to both DE and associated teams. Delivery issues will be both presented to you by our own team and other associated teams, but you will also actively seek to recognize problems and develop solutions. Resolution of these issues will require a thorough understanding of the process of design and construction to enable a robust and manageable solution to be developed, always considering the best interests of the AWS business.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering (or similar) or a Construction related discipline.
• 5+ years of construction experience, including within data centre projects.
• Possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving skills and maintain high quality standards.
• The ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and present the justification to management in a high level review.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in data centre engineering.
• In depth understanding of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience reading and interpreting design, equipment and construction specifications and drawings.
• Be a motivated, highly dependable individual.
• Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability.

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IDE statement: Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.