Electrical BIM Designer, DC Design Engineering
Amazon, San Francisco, CA, United States
Electrical BIM Designer, DC Design Engineering
Job ID: 10373613 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Are you an experienced Electrical Designer with a passion for BIM? Are you a creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex projects within a team environment? If this is you, we want YOU on our team!
You will be a part of a highly creative and efficient MEP BIM team, tasked with designing challenging and complex projects with innovative solutions for Amazon‑owned Data Center facilities. You will provide support to our Central Engineering Team through the preparation of Electrical BIM models, construction documents, and leveraging BIM data. You will influence Data Center design documents for one‑lines, switchgear, UPS, panelboards, transformers, power, lighting, lighting control systems, grounding, fire alarm systems, short‑circuit and arc‑flash analysis, cable tray, and cable pathways for Ethernet and fiber systems. You will produce, maintain and publish permit electrical engineering drawing sets for our fleet of data centers.
Key Job Responsibilities
Be self‑motivated and work within the MEP group as well as within other teams.
Understanding of electrical engineering calculations and studies, such as short‑circuit, arc‑flash analysis.
Ability to perform voltage drop calculations, raceway and conductor sizing, and grounding system conductor sizing.
Preparing and developing detailed Revit models of electrical building systems.
Developing & publishing construction documentation for electrical building systems designs in a fast‑paced environment to meet scheduled deliverables.
Updating and modifying existing models, studies and construction documents as required with coordination of engineering group.
Assist with creating and maintaining standard regional BIM templates.
Participate in design coordination meetings with other trades for clash detection and resolution.
Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
Assist the project team with information exchange processes between internal and external customers.
Provide coordination support for information requests during construction phases.
Recording and reporting of key metrics to management.
Travel to data center sites for engineering evaluations and surveys as required (once or twice a year on average).
Be positive and always offer creative, out‑of‑the‑box solutions.
Have fun and work hard!
A day in the life: As a designer, you will collaborate across disciplines and teams to refine data center designs. Your work includes creating detailed models, drawings, specifications, prototypes, and updating managers and leaders on the changes to the building design. You engage in design discussions, review feedback from peers and collaborators, and adjust designs to ensure our data center solutions meet the highest standards of efficiency and quality.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 5+ years of data center or mission‑critical facilities (e.g., hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience.
4+ years’ experience using Revit for producing electrical engineering BIM models and construction drawings.
Practical knowledge and understanding of electrical codes (NEC) and safety regulations.
Ability to conduct lighting illumination calculations.
Understanding of power distribution represented by single‑line diagrams, plans, and schedules.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers.
Experience with developing Revit family content, Dynamo scripts, RF tools.
Familiarity with the BIMForum LOD Specification, plus AIA and NBIMS standards and best practices for BIM collaboration.
Experience observing construction, familiar with construction technology, familiar with construction practices.
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 experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Herndon – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
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Are you an experienced Electrical Designer with a passion for BIM? Are you a creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex projects within a team environment? If this is you, we want YOU on our team!
You will be a part of a highly creative and efficient MEP BIM team, tasked with designing challenging and complex projects with innovative solutions for Amazon‑owned Data Center facilities. You will provide support to our Central Engineering Team through the preparation of Electrical BIM models, construction documents, and leveraging BIM data. You will influence Data Center design documents for one‑lines, switchgear, UPS, panelboards, transformers, power, lighting, lighting control systems, grounding, fire alarm systems, short‑circuit and arc‑flash analysis, cable tray, and cable pathways for Ethernet and fiber systems. You will produce, maintain and publish permit electrical engineering drawing sets for our fleet of data centers.
Key Job Responsibilities
Be self‑motivated and work within the MEP group as well as within other teams.
Understanding of electrical engineering calculations and studies, such as short‑circuit, arc‑flash analysis.
Ability to perform voltage drop calculations, raceway and conductor sizing, and grounding system conductor sizing.
Preparing and developing detailed Revit models of electrical building systems.
Developing & publishing construction documentation for electrical building systems designs in a fast‑paced environment to meet scheduled deliverables.
Updating and modifying existing models, studies and construction documents as required with coordination of engineering group.
Assist with creating and maintaining standard regional BIM templates.
Participate in design coordination meetings with other trades for clash detection and resolution.
Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
Assist the project team with information exchange processes between internal and external customers.
Provide coordination support for information requests during construction phases.
Recording and reporting of key metrics to management.
Travel to data center sites for engineering evaluations and surveys as required (once or twice a year on average).
Be positive and always offer creative, out‑of‑the‑box solutions.
Have fun and work hard!
A day in the life: As a designer, you will collaborate across disciplines and teams to refine data center designs. Your work includes creating detailed models, drawings, specifications, prototypes, and updating managers and leaders on the changes to the building design. You engage in design discussions, review feedback from peers and collaborators, and adjust designs to ensure our data center solutions meet the highest standards of efficiency and quality.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 5+ years of data center or mission‑critical facilities (e.g., hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience.
4+ years’ experience using Revit for producing electrical engineering BIM models and construction drawings.
Practical knowledge and understanding of electrical codes (NEC) and safety regulations.
Ability to conduct lighting illumination calculations.
Understanding of power distribution represented by single‑line diagrams, plans, and schedules.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers.
Experience with developing Revit family content, Dynamo scripts, RF tools.
Familiarity with the BIMForum LOD Specification, plus AIA and NBIMS standards and best practices for BIM collaboration.
Experience observing construction, familiar with construction technology, familiar with construction practices.
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 experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Herndon – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
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