Controls Design Engineer, DC Design Engineering
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The CDE team provides Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) coordination globally. The team's goal is to deliver consistent standards for data center controls system configurations, as well as overall mechanical and electrical
design practices. Due to the critical nature and complexity of designing, installing, and maintaining a BMS/EPMS, the CDE team is the primary owner of the associated specification, points list and scope documents within a large infrastructure engineering team.In a continual effort to enhance the controls systems, the CDE team collaborates through design review, drives consistent standards, and collects feedback data to arrive at unified documented solutions. Due to the efforts of maintaining, updating, and distributing BMS/EPMS standards, the CDE engineer will drive significant reductions in change order expense, scope gaps between contractors, construction schedule delays, single-
sourced vendor pricing, and reduced vendor project management and engineering labor costs.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.About the team
About AWSDiverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.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 teamPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Masters in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering,
- 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: PowerLogic/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
About Amazon
Size | More than 5000 |
Industry | Broadline Retail |
Location | King County, United States |
Founded | 5 July 1994 |
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