Controls Design Engineer, Controls Design Engineering in Seattle
Energy Jobline ZR, Seattle, WA, United States
Job DescriptionAWS 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 customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. In this role, you will help deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing unlimited capacity at the lowest possible cost.
About the Role
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptional Controls Design Engineer to join our Data Center Global Services (DCGS) Controls Design Engineering (CDE) team. This role focuses on Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) design standards and coordination across AWS's global data center portfolio. The Controls Design Engineering team develops, maintains, and enhances global data center design standards with a focus on controls, automation, and electrical power monitoring systems. As the primary owner of BMS/EPMS specifications, Controls Points Lists (CPL), Basis of Design (BOD) documents, and scope of work within AWS's infrastructure engineering organization, CDE ensures consistency and excellence across all data center control systems.
Key Stakeholdings
New construction builds (Leased/Owned, Build-to-Suit, and Colocation facilities)
Legacy site enhancement and retrofit projects
Data center support projects
Special initiatives and innovation projects
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Standards Development
Develop and maintain deep expertise in building operations, mechanical plant strategies, BMS/EPMS programming concepts, control diagrams, industrial HVAC systems, electrical lineups, one-line diagrams, and complex environmental and electrical concepts.
Apply knowledge of data center redundancy, mechanical failure strategies, Single Point of Failure (SPOF) analysis, energy and water conservation best practices, and data reporting analytics.
Create, maintain, and disseminate specification documents and Basis of Design standards for global projects.
Develop and maintain project-specific Scope of Work (SOW) documents incorporating global design standards.
Drive innovation of new solutions to support team initiatives and company goals.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Serve as the central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding BMS/EPMS controls standards.
Lead and facilitate collaboration with construction teams, controls programmers, MEP/ACS engineers, Design Engineering, Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE), and project managers to accomplish initiative goals.
Coordinate personally with regional project managers to review and finalize project SOWs.
Manage and prioritize requests for information across new construction builds, existing facility support, and legacy site enhancement projects.
Vendor & Procurement Management
Lead vendor selection processes, bid reviews, and RFI support and coordination.
Evaluate and approve Modbus Device Templates (MDT) for electrical meters and control devices.
Review vendor submittals and technical documentation for compliance with AWS standards.
Operations & Support
Operate successfully in high-security, mission-critical environments while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety standards.
Interact with AWS cloud services and applications to present, archive, and analyze accumulated control system data.
Participate in on-call rotations to support the global data center control system infrastructure.
Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management and resolution.
Travel globally as needed to manage and support project initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
Collaborate through design reviews to drive consistent standards across all delivery methods (Leased/Owned, Build-to-Suit, Colocation).
Collect feedback data and lessons learned to arrive at unified, documented solutions.
Support risk identification and mitigation efforts during site assessments and project lifecycle phases.
Basic Qualifications
4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities, including data centers, power, or oil and gas facilities.
4+ years of commissioning experience.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
Additional Qualifications
Professional Engineer License.
Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, gender, race, color, national origin, or any other legally protected status.
Accommodations
If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
Salary and Benefits
USA, OH, Columbus – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
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, 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.
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About the Role
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptional Controls Design Engineer to join our Data Center Global Services (DCGS) Controls Design Engineering (CDE) team. This role focuses on Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) design standards and coordination across AWS's global data center portfolio. The Controls Design Engineering team develops, maintains, and enhances global data center design standards with a focus on controls, automation, and electrical power monitoring systems. As the primary owner of BMS/EPMS specifications, Controls Points Lists (CPL), Basis of Design (BOD) documents, and scope of work within AWS's infrastructure engineering organization, CDE ensures consistency and excellence across all data center control systems.
Key Stakeholdings
New construction builds (Leased/Owned, Build-to-Suit, and Colocation facilities)
Legacy site enhancement and retrofit projects
Data center support projects
Special initiatives and innovation projects
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Standards Development
Develop and maintain deep expertise in building operations, mechanical plant strategies, BMS/EPMS programming concepts, control diagrams, industrial HVAC systems, electrical lineups, one-line diagrams, and complex environmental and electrical concepts.
Apply knowledge of data center redundancy, mechanical failure strategies, Single Point of Failure (SPOF) analysis, energy and water conservation best practices, and data reporting analytics.
Create, maintain, and disseminate specification documents and Basis of Design standards for global projects.
Develop and maintain project-specific Scope of Work (SOW) documents incorporating global design standards.
Drive innovation of new solutions to support team initiatives and company goals.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Serve as the central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding BMS/EPMS controls standards.
Lead and facilitate collaboration with construction teams, controls programmers, MEP/ACS engineers, Design Engineering, Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE), and project managers to accomplish initiative goals.
Coordinate personally with regional project managers to review and finalize project SOWs.
Manage and prioritize requests for information across new construction builds, existing facility support, and legacy site enhancement projects.
Vendor & Procurement Management
Lead vendor selection processes, bid reviews, and RFI support and coordination.
Evaluate and approve Modbus Device Templates (MDT) for electrical meters and control devices.
Review vendor submittals and technical documentation for compliance with AWS standards.
Operations & Support
Operate successfully in high-security, mission-critical environments while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety standards.
Interact with AWS cloud services and applications to present, archive, and analyze accumulated control system data.
Participate in on-call rotations to support the global data center control system infrastructure.
Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management and resolution.
Travel globally as needed to manage and support project initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
Collaborate through design reviews to drive consistent standards across all delivery methods (Leased/Owned, Build-to-Suit, Colocation).
Collect feedback data and lessons learned to arrive at unified, documented solutions.
Support risk identification and mitigation efforts during site assessments and project lifecycle phases.
Basic Qualifications
4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities, including data centers, power, or oil and gas facilities.
4+ years of commissioning experience.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
Additional Qualifications
Professional Engineer License.
Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, gender, race, color, national origin, or any other legally protected status.
Accommodations
If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
Salary and Benefits
USA, OH, Columbus – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle – $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually
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, 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.
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