Civil Engineer - Data Center Land/Site Development , AWS

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join its Data Center design team in Columbus, OH, Austin, TX, or Herndon, VA.

As a Data Center Civil Engineer at AWS, you will lead land development / site civil engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers. These could be fast-track large scale campuses with multiple data center buildings, roadways and extensive infrastructure. You will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects, Engineers, and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo. As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of Data Center sites and infrastructure, provide technical design guidance and vendor oversight, solve large-scale implementation issues, and build a strong understanding of major land / site development design, construction, and program requirements.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities
Manage our external data center civil design consultants from conceptual through final design and construction process.

Design, review and optimize site and land development plans, mass grading, grading and drainage, power substations, power and fiber optic distribution, storm water drainage, underground utilities, physical and perimeter security, roadways and pavement design, earthwork, construction details, construction specifications and design standards, etc.

Coordinate with internal and external MEP engineers, architects, geotechnical engineers, permitting agencies, per-construction, and construction team, etc. Coordinate, review and approve construction RFIs and submittals.

Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.

Communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.

Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and standard specifications related to site design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.

Coordinate with AWS Due Diligence and Real Estate teams to determine site selection criteria and review Due Diligence reports.

Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
Manage multiple fast-paced mega campus projects simultaneously. Foresee and manage internal Technical Program Manager’s (TPM’s) expectation regarding project-specific cost and schedules variables.

Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.

Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction. Anticipated travel is approximately 25%.

About the team
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