Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 20 hours ago
Commissioning Engineer
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. They are seeking a dynamic Commissioning Engineer responsible for overseeing and coordinating the commissioning of critical infrastructure for new construction and special projects.
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Responsibilities
Oversight and coordination of multi-discipline division of work related to design review and commissioning of Amazon critical infrastructure for new construction and special projects
Supporting vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems including medium and low voltage power systems, Generators, UPS, HVAC, Chilled Water, BMS, and EPMS systems
Provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of projects
Develop and review electrical and mechanical component and integrated systems testing along with other commissioning documents to ensure they are compliant with the basis of design, specification, industry standards and sequence of operations
Ensure that all commissioning procedures follow the appropriate safety practices and policies
Auditing commissioning activities continuously to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements
Proactively communicate with the ACx Regional Manager and the ACx team to ensure that the applicable test documents are created and executed in accordance with all commissioning requirements
Responsible for comprehensive weekly reporting of status of all ongoing projects, lessons learned, and program improvements to continually improve the quality of our program
Coverage of multiple inflight projects and tight schedules
Qualification
Required
5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
High technical competency in either mechanical or electrical or control systems utilized in critical infrastructures, with the capability to learn and be trained in the others
Understand the design concept and intent by reviewing mechanical or electrical design documentation, including drawings, specifications, vendor submittals and sequences of operations and provide feedback on the same in accordance with Amazon standards for basis of design
Develop but majorly review commissioning documentation such as test plans, scripts and reports developed by vendors to ensure accuracy in accordance with the design requirements
Ability to relocate to the North Virginia area
Ability and willingness to travel domestic and internationally for up to 50% of the year. Typical travel is 20%
Required to provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office; reimbursed
Physical Requirements: Walk job sites in uneven terrain, Work at heights and from ladders, Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, Lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more, Carry objects weighing up to 49 pounds for short distances, Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration with potential for night and weekends, Perform physical tasks throughout the day without becoming overly tired, Ability to manipulate small wires and objects easily, Work in a noisy environment, Work in environments that are colder or hotter than a normal office environment
Preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructures
Experience reading and editing construction documents (design drawings, control diagrams, specifications, etc.)
Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submittals
Strong communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
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