Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 1 day ago
HV Substation Commissioning Engineer, Amazon Commissioning Team
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$117K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS global infrastructure, and they are seeking a High Voltage Commissioning Engineer to join their Amazon Commissioning team. The role involves overseeing the commissioning of Medium Voltage and High Voltage infrastructure for data centers, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
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Responsibilities
Oversight and coordination of multi-discipline division of work related to pre-commissioning and commissioning of Amazon critical infrastructure construction and special projects
Managing and supporting vendors
Providing multi-discipline input into the scheduling, design and planning of projects to contractors and other teams involved
Reviewing all multi-discipline commissioning documents to ensure they are compliant with the basis of design, specifications and standards of the project
Leading concurrent projects to meet delivery schedule while maintaining compliance to health and safety, policies, standards and finances in all projects
Auditing commissioning activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, safety and commissioning requirements
Reporting to the ACx Regional Manager on commissioning progress and metrics for assigned projects
Qualification
Required
5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of HV/MV Substation electrical systems
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or 5 years of relevant discipline work experience
High technical competency in electrical systems and understanding the design concept and intent by reviewing electrical design documentation, including drawings, specifications, pre-functional checklist, startup and functional test scripts, maintainability, construct-ability and commission-ability. vendor submittals and sequences of operations and provide feedback on the same in accordance with Amazon standards for basis of design
Develop and review MV/HV/EHV per-functional checklists, start-up and functional test scripts for switchgear (AIS/GIS), relays, DC Systems, Power Transformers, Instrumentation Transformers, and Grounding Systems
Vendor Management and coordinate with commissioning authority to work in accordance with Amazon practice and documentation
Preferred
Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook required; advanced knowledge of SharePoint (or similar) preferred
Strong communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams
Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructures
Ability to read and edit 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
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 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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