Amazon · 1 week ago
Project Engineer, DCCD: AMER Construction
Austin, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$96K/yr - $166K/yr
2+ years expAmazon Data Services, Inc. is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS global infrastructure. The Data Center Project Engineer will manage communication and coordination across construction teams, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of data center projects while supporting onsite construction managers with various operational tasks.
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Responsibilities
Establishing communication and coordination across a data center region’s general contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams. Example includes sending out region wide changes to construction trailer setup, COVID-19 testing procedures, or location to access documents
Develop and maintain a tracking system for design changes, RFI’s (requests for information), and change orders and dashboard and track this information for regional leadership review. Include tracking status of priority and due dates
Requesting and reviewing MOPs (Method of Procedure) for proper detail, necessity, and risk
Onboarding new vendors for badging and orientation
Updating project management software with milestone dates, correspondence, and documents
Monitor delivery of owner furnished material to site
Compiling and storing construction data from vendors
Managing checklist including various checklists including substantial completion checks, safety, and quality
Manage the owners side RFI, submittal and change management processes related to data center builds
Help to ensure monthly Billing and Pay Applications are correct
Help to manage and implement new processes as required
You will help manage the AWS change order process for all inflight activities and work daily with the general contractors, Superintendents, and Project Engineers to help keep the project on schedule
You will be responsible for providing daily support to the onsite construction managers in dealing with the many moving parts of a construction project
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of mechanical systems in critical Data Center operations including but not limited to CRAC/CRAHs/AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, storage tanks, chemical systems, heat exchangers, piping systems, pumps, valves, duct systems, fans, or dampers
Experience in vendor negotiation and management for data center or upgrade construction contracts
Knowledge of mission critical systems (data centers, hospitals, power plants, military facilities, etc.)
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science Degree + 2 years relevant overall experience or 7 years relevant overall experience in related construction management experience in lieu of a degree
Preferred
operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
Experience in construction or project management
Knowledge of electrical systems in critical Data Center operations that include but are not limited to utility substation feeds, transformers, switchgear, VFI Class UPS, DRUPS, PDUs, ATS, STS, SLA/VRLA batteries and associated systems, diesel/gas turbine generators and related fuel systems, Surge Suppression, Active Harmonic Filtering, battery monitoring systems, branch circuit monitoring systems or SCADA systems
Experience in data center engineering or operations
Benefits
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
Company
Amazon
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$8.11BKey Investors
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