Data Center Controls Engineer, Lubbock, Texas

Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support AWS data centers and all servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment to ensure continual access to our customers’ cloud services. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and are 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 teams across AWS to deliver safety, security, and reliable capacity at the lowest possible cost, while benefiting from an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and ownership to completion.

As part of the AWS Controls Team, you will work with motivated experts in the data center industry. You will be responsible for innovating, deploying, optimizing, and maintaining automation systems within data centers. Automation systems include building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). You will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space.

The ideal candidate will have a construction management, mechanical, electrical, or technology background enabling them to tackle sophisticated controls platforms and align building controls and automation with broader business objectives.

This role requires a valid driver’s license.

• Manage scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for construction of AWS data centers.
• Ensure data center controls are deployed in accordance with scope of work (SOW) and specifications.
• Review and provide feedback on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings.
• Develop controls bill of materials (BOM).
• Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
• Work under tight project timelines.
• Financially manage both construction and service contracts.
• Act in a project sponsor/lead capacity.
• Provide vendor management.
• Develop scope of work for site improvement projects.
• Provide technical assistance and support to internal customers during the life cycle of the data center.
• Perform controls root cause analysis for service of controls for AWS data centers.
• Schedule and supervise quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS.
• Review controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design.
• Participate in a global on-call schedule.
• Grow in technical ability by learning multiple automation platforms.
• Develop building automation controls drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Size controls valves and damper actuators and select control devices.
• Develop and modify control logic programming.
• Develop and modify graphical user interfaces.

• Minimum 2+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience related to construction and project execution, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering field plus 3+ years of relevant controls experience, or 8+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments (data centers, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water, etc.).
• MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Controls/Automation) preferred.
• Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting, or servicing HVAC controls or Electrical SCADA systems, and related software/networks.
• Experience with common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet, and/or MODBUS).
• Understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate difficult situations.
• Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Prior AWS/Amazon experience is a plus.
• Military service is a plus.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation, please visit the accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you are applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your compensation may include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and more. Learn more about benefits.

Location note: USA, TX, Lubbock.