Controls Engineer, AWS Data Centers Controls Team - Amazon

Description As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. AWS Data centers have multiple components such as generators, uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open and/or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center. Key job responsibilities - Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems. - Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center. - Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved. - Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of efforts (LOE) to projects requested by customers and stakeholders. - Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers. - Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders. - Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers. - Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholder's management. - Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers. - Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team. - Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces. - Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate challenging situations. - Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts. - Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, supervise vendor's work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, SOO and applicable local codes. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Columbus, OH, USA | Hermiston, OR, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Jackson, MS, USA | Portage, IN, USA | Stafford, VA, USA Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 5 years of relevant controls experience, OR 10 years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree. - 5 years of experience with industrial controls in critical environment (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water etc.). - 4 years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution. Preferred Qualifications - MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Controls/Automation) - Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers, software and networks. - Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS). - Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures. - Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations. - Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure - Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), or certified Project Management Professional (PMP). - Prior AWS/Amazon experience - 4+ Yr. Military Service Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.