Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Job ID: | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the cloud. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and we are looking for talented people 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 high standards for safety and security while providing capacity at the lowest possible cost. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space.

AWS Data centers include components such as generators, uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers (air-cooled and water-cooled), pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc. These components have local control systems that interact via open or proprietary protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems; the EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems.

Key job responsibilities

1. Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis or corrective action for BMS and EPMS issues in AWS data centers.
2. Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
3. Provide technical assistance and support to operations during the data center life cycle.
4. Review results and action items from quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS and take actions to resolve them.
5. Develop BMS and EPMS project scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of effort (LOE).
6. Manage scope, schedule, finances, and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
7. Assist in procurement activities including RFQ/RFP, responding to RFI, reviewing vendor proposals, and issuing purchase orders.
8. Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers.
9. Attend project-related meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
10. Support controls projects-related commissioning activities in data centers.
11. Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide feedback to the design team.
12. Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
13. Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate challenging situations.
14. Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
15. Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, and supervise vendors to ensure compliance with scope, design, SOO, and local codes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience bringing new design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment or mass production
• Experience with MS Excel, Word, and Windows operating systems
• Experience with power management and power monitoring systems

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
• Knowledge of critical data center equipment
• Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
• Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
• Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
• Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also 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 about our benefits at amazon.jobs benefits.

USA, OH, Jeffersonville - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually