Job summary
As a Data Center Project Engineer, you will be a part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry examples of energy efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.

As our Data Center Project Engineer, you will support the teams that build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site, daily interacting with the construction managers and stakeholders and be directly responsible for supporting the fast, high-quality delivery of our data center construction. The Data Center Project Engineer will be part of the onsite Construction Management team and will own the communication coordination with our vendors, information workflow, and coordination of document management including requests for information (RFI), change orders, reports, and schedule updates.

At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review to construction bidding to construction execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team of engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop innovative data centers for our Customers.


Key job responsibilities
The Data Center Project Engineer will be responsible for:

• Establishing communication and coordination across a data center region’s general contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams. Example includes sending out region wide changes of construction processes to project stakeholders, providing location to access documents, etc.
• Develop and maintain a tracking system for construction/design changes, RFI’s (requests for information), work/change orders, build durations, critical priorities and developing dashboards to track this information for project and regional leadership review.
• Requesting and reviewing work activity MOPs (Methods of Procedure) for proper detail, necessity, and risk and developing out same with the project team.
• Onboarding new project vendors for security badging and onboarding orientation.
• Updating project management software with milestone dates, correspondence, and documents.
• Monitor delivery of owner furnished material to site.
• Compiling and storing construction data from vendors.
• Managing various project checklists including substantial completion checks, safety, and quality, etc.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

A four-year degree in a technical field such as engineering, construction management, or a trade school OR 4+ years of related construction experience in lieu of a degree.
• +2 years’ experience working in the construction industry or an engineering organization.
• Experience updating and managing construction data including milestone dates, requests for information (RFI), design changes, and change orders.
• Experience with developing workflows and tracking systems including change management, vendor equipment delivery, and document controls across 3 or more organizations/teams.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with IT tools such as MS Office Suite including Project, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with project management software tools such as Procore and document control.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar computer aided design software.
• Experience in a mission critical data center.
• Experience with mechanical systems including air handlers and building management systems.
• Experience with electrical systems including diesel generators, uninterruptible power systems, switchboards, transformers, and power distribution units. Experience with project management principles and best practices.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role


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