AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re 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 people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Architects and Engineers in AWS work to design resilient, cost effective and sustainable DC facilities. As an Architect at Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore) (AARPL), you will have the opportunity to impact changes in our current design, as well as establish design procedures and protocols for future systems in Singapore.
The Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) design team in AARPL is responsible for the building design of all Amazon DCs in Singapore. The CSA team is seeking a senior Architect to become part of our growing APAC team. As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of prototypical DC facilities in Singapore, provide technical guidance to team members, solve large scale implementation issues, site master planning and build a strong understanding of national and international design requirements.
Key job responsibilities
• Work with the other design and engineering professionals on concepts and build projects.
• Manage a portfolio of data center designs and features.
• Development and maintenance of Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for architectural/civil/structural elements.
• Create architectural/civil/structural design RFPs.
• Manage the work of our external architectural/civil/structural design consultants.
• Coordinate with internal and external MEP design engineers.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.
• Work on multiple data center build and capital improvement projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, consultant selection activities, internal design meetings, construction review, and to interface with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), design consultants, quantity surveyors, and building owners.
• Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%.
• Perform and present business case analysis.
• Motivated, dependable and capable of working with limited oversight.
Basic qualifications
- Accredited Architecture degree
- 10+ years of Industrial Facilities and 5+ years of experience in design of mission critical facilities.
- Working experience with MEP engineering consultants with working knowledge and experience with large scale mechanical and power systems.
- Vendor and consultant management skills and Solid working proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite.
- Proficiency in building codes, regulations and standards with relevant local councils.
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree in Architecture.
- Licensed Architect in an APAC Jurisdiction
- 2+ years of experience in Data Center design.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies, and determine construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
- Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards across the APAC region.
