Sr. Structural Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Structural Engineer (Data Center Engineering)
• Focus: Structural infrastructure strategy, structural design innovation, and hands-on mission-critical data center structural design and implementation
• Location: Support AMER projects and some global projects (offices listed)
• Travel: Up to 25%

Description

AWS Data Centers require resilient, cost-effective structural systems to achieve world-class uptime. This engineer is responsible for the structural infrastructure strategy and continuous product innovation to support rapidly expanding global data center footprints. The role includes hands-on structural design and implementation, plus technical justification of design decisions to Senior Management.

Key job responsibilities

• Create, review and release data center Structural Engineering improvements and designs for the next gen data center design
• Provide relevant feedback into Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for structural engineering systems
• Serve as a technical advisor for AWS DC design projects including review of foundation and structural systems, evaluating superstructure design options, performing seismic studies, and assessing structural calculation assumptions
• Create, review and release architectural/civil/structural design RFPs
• Manage external architectural/civil/structural design consultants
• Coordinate with internal and external MEP/C/A design engineers
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, interface with AHJs and design consultants (anticipated travel not to exceed 25%)
• Collaborate and coordinate with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)

Requirements

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
• 6+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
• Design and detailing of structural lateral and gravity systems

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License
• Knowledge of 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Base salary range (USD annually)

• Austin, TX: 136,600.00 - 184,800.00
• Herndon, VA: 136,600.00 - 184,800.00
• Seattle, WA: 136,600.00 - 184,800.00