Job Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineering Manager to join its design team. As a Data Center Civil Engineering Manager at AWS, you will lead Civil Engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers. You will be part of a global engineering leadership team, comprised of highly effective Architects, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Control Engineers. AWS engages multi-disciplinary engineering teams for all capacity delivery projects. This unique vantage point allows the managers to maintain a broad knowledge of data center design and development of staff. You will have impact on the design innovation and ability to improve data center construction for an entire region, while establishing quality control procedures and protocols for the development of this engineering practice.
Amazon\xe2\x80\x99s Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of space utilization, energy efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are known for our speed to market and reliability. This role sits within Americas Design Engineering team responsible for the design and operation of critical Data Center facilities located throughout North and South America. Our Design Team is on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for being a diverse and upbeat team that is changing the face of Cloud Computing. We continue to grow and are looking for motivated team members that can support our speed to market, raise the bar, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning. Amazon\xe2\x80\x99s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate. At Amazon we highly support continued learning opportunities and focus on continued employee development.

Key job responsibilities
- Leading a team of civil engineers in the design of data center critical infrastructure systems
- Facilitating weekly meetings with staff, resource planning, evaluating external consultants, addressing design issues and be responsible for the quality of civil engineering designs.
- Drive process improvements within your team
- Lead design standardization, Basis of Design updates, prototype design development, and template specifications development for physical security elements and effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
- Collaborate with other design disciplines and security organizations within AWS to develop design standards, evaluate cost, risk and benefits of designs and facilitate design discussions.
- Manage our external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process. Reviewing vendor provided designs for site layout, grading, power substations, storm water, utilities, and pavement.
- Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
- Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency. Effectively communicating with Leadership and Finance partners.
- Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction. Anticipated travel is approximately 25%.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA | Sumner, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Professional Engineering License
- 10+ years professional experience in commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial site-civil design experience.
- Team management experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - ABET accredited BS in Civil Engineering
- 4+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in civil design for Data Centers or Telecom facilities with working knowledge of land use and land development conventional practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage engineering professionals
- Ability to utilize scheduling software to depict land-use approval critical path dependency activities
- Knowledge of mission critical equipment and systems, design process, pre-construction requirements and the construction process
- Direct experience with design or construction administration of a variety of electrical distribution systems ranging from low voltage to high voltage.
- Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards including IBC and ASCE.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate the design and constructability of site design by third-party consultants.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Motivated, dependable, and capable of working with some oversight.
- Ability to travel internationally
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite software.
- Professional experience demonstrates Amazon\xe2\x80\x99s Leadership Principles in action.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $120,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $233,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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