Sr. Structural Engineer, DC Design Quality Assurance

Amazon Web Service (AWS) operates 123 Availability Zones (AZs) within 39 geographic Regions around the world. Amazon's AWS Data Centers (DCs) are a major component of worldwide cloud-computing infrastructure and are industry leading examples of critical facilities.

Architects and Engineers in AWS work to design resilient, cost-effective DC facilities. We are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers and drive to develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, while finding new ways to meet AWS's growing demand. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to AWS leadership and work hard to drive continuous advancements in our designs. As an Engineer at AWS you will have the opportunity to impact changes in our current design, as well as establish design procedures and protocols for future systems.

As a Sr. Structural Engineer you are a technical leader in your field, collaborating with and leading the work of cross-functional teams including: technical program management, product management, architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, supply chain management, operations, safety, security, finance, and legal. You will participate in external forums/consortiums to understand current trends and developments within the industry. Additionally, you will be a leader for structural design strategy and development. This role will communicate the technical decisions we make to Senior Management and will drive continuous improvements with our designs.

Key job responsibilities

The Sr. Structural Engineer will be responsible for the following:

-\tProvide technical oversight and governance of the global Basis of Design (BOD).

-\tConceives, initiates, and leads special projects with widespread impact on AWS infrastructure design, environmental footprint, and implementation time.

-\tBe a leader and technical educator within internal and external Amazon teams supporting our existing DCs and ongoing planning, design and construction projects.

-\tPartner with AWS Risk Management, Construction Management, Procurement, Field Engineering and Operations to define building requirements and be a technical source for all building structural attributes.

-\tDecompose complex structural issues relating to existing buildings or projects in construction into straightforward and actionable solutions and drive resolution.

-\tDevelop strategic prototypical building solutions which meet or exceed our quality requirements and drive value engineering/standardization of interior infrastructure support systems, building superstructure, and cladding systems.

-\tServe as a technical advisor for AWS DC design projects including; review of foundation/structural systems, evaluating superstructure design options, and assessing structural calculation assumptions.

-\tMaintain and host collaborative technical meetings to provide a venue for generating innovative and environmentally sustainable solutions.

-\tCollaborate with local regulatory agencies and certification agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes.

About the team

The Design Quality Assurance (DQA) team is a team within AWS Design Engineering Americas (DE-AMER) focused on ensuring quality and consistency across data center designs at scale. The team standardizes design execution for new products and innovations, maintains technical communications, drives continuous improvement of design documents, and serves as the primary DE liaison with product/solutions teams. Staffed by principal and senior level SMEs across core disciplines, the DQA team shepherds first-article designs, facilitates technology intercepts, and mentors the broader DE organization to prevent errors from propagating across the fleet.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

- Professional Engineering or Architectural License

- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience

- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region

- Experience performing complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and presenting the justification to management in a high-level review

- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

- Detailed understanding of structural systems, seismic design, snow loading, building forensic analysis, building envelope design

- Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability, or maintainability

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment

- Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance

- Master's degree in Structural Engineering

- Detailed understanding of building construction, forensic analysis of building design and construction defects, and evaluating value engineering for building super structure

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at

USA, OH, COLUMBUS - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually