Data Center Civil Engineer, AWS

Data Center Civil Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its design team in Columbus, OH, Austin, TX, or Herndon, VA. As a Data Center Civil Engineer at AWS, you will lead Site Civil Engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers. These could be fast-track large scale campuses with multiple data center buildings, roadways and extensive infrastructure. You will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects, Engineers, and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo. As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of Data Center sites and infrastructure, provide technical design guidance and vendor oversight, solve large-scale implementation issues, and build a strong understanding of major site development design, construction, and program requirements.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Manage our external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
• Review designs for site layout, grading, power substations, power and fiber optic distribution, storm water, utilities, physical security, pavement, etc.
• Coordinate with internal and external MEP engineers, architects, geotechnical engineers, etc.
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and standard specifications related to site design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.
• Coordinate with AWS Due Diligence and Real Estate teams to determine site selection criteria and review Due Diligence reports.
• Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Manager's (TPM's) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction. Anticipated travel is approximately 25%.

About the team:

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