As a Controls Engineer at Amazon you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including utilities, manufacturers, vendors, consultants and contractors. Amazon has a global presence and up to 15% travel will be expected as part of this role. Projects will be throughout the region and a degree of international travel and support will be necessary. Amazon offers a dynamic, fast paced, fun, and exciting work environment. We continue to grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning experiences. Amazon’s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.
The Data Center Controls Engineer will be responsible for the following:
- Have deep knowledge of building operations, mechanical plant strategies, BMS programming concepts, control diagrams, industrial
- HVAC, electrical line-ups, one line diagrams, and complex environmental and electrical concepts.
- Data center redundancy, mechanical failure strategies, energy and water conservation best-case practices and data reporting analytics.
- Knowledge of how to successfully operate in high security critical environments while maximizing productivity.
- Innovation of new solutions to support initiative, team, and company goals.
- Lead and facilitate collaboration with multiple teams including construction, programmers, MEP/ACS engineers, and team managers as necessary to accomplish initiative goals.
- Create, maintain, and disseminate specification documents that pertain to global projects.
- Create, maintain, and disseminate project specific scope of work (SOW) documents including global design standards. Personally coordinate with each regional project manager to review and finalize each projects SOW.
- Vendor selection, bid review, RFI support and coordination. Review and approval of equipment submittals.
- Central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding EPMS/BMS controls standards.
- Manage and prioritize requests for information on new construction builds, existing site facilities support and legacy site enhancement projects.
- Interaction with AWS cloud services and other applications in order to present, archive and analyze accumulated data.
- Expect to travel globally (although predominantly within APAC) when needed to manage and/or support project initiatives.
- Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management.
- Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite controls deployment engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, controls systems startup assistance as needed.
- Work with internal teams to understand and respond to evolving user requirements.
- Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
Basic qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, HVAC, or other related engineering degree, OR 10+ years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience in project coordination with multiple teams or vendors to meet project requirements
- Experience with design, configuration, or servicing, one or more of the following products; Siemens: Apogee, Honeywell: Building Controls, Trend: Building Controls, Schneider Electric: Power Logic/Struxureware, Rockwell Automation: FactoryTalk, Tridium: Niagra, Eaton: Foreseer, ABB: Decathalon, Johnson Controls: Metasys
- Must be business proficient in English.
- Able to work in a diverse team
