Amazon

Data Center Controls Engineer, Canada

Amazon$104K — $137K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Experience taking new designs from concept to deployment
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Windows OS
  • Experience with power management and monitoring systems
  • 5+ years of project management experience in data centers or similar infrastructure

Responsibilities

  • Manage BMS and EPMS for AWS data center construction
  • Ensure controls are deployed according to scope and specifications
  • Review and provide feedback on MEP drawings
  • Develop controls bill of material (BOM)
  • Financially manage construction and service contracts
  • Act as project lead
  • Provide vendor management and technical support

Benefits

  • Health insurance including dental and vision
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Paid time off
  • Resources to improve health and well-being
Full Job Description
As part of the AWS Controls Team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for innovating, deploying, optimizing, and maintaining the automation systems within the data centers. Automation systems consist of 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.

The ideal candidate will possess a construction management, mechanical, electrical or technology background that enables them to undertake the challenges of sophisticated controls platforms and a demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically in aligning building controls and automation with the larger objectives of the business.

Key job responsibilities

- Manage scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for construction of AWS data centers.

- Ensure data center controls are deployed in accordance with scope of work (SOW) and specifications.

- Review and provide feedback on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings.

- Develop controls bill of material (BOM).

- Financially manage both construction and service contracts.

- Act in a project sponsor/lead capacity.

- Provide vendor management.

- Develop scope of work for site improvement projects.

- Provide technical assistance and support to internal customers during life cycle of the data center.

- Perform controls root cause analysis for service of controls for AWS data centers.

- Schedule and supervise Quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS.

- Review controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design.

- Participate in a global on-call schedule.

- Develop and modify control logic programming.

- Develop and modify graphical user interface.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

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.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

- Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production

- Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems

- Experience with power management and power monitoring systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience

- Knowledge of critical data center equipment

- Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures

- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA

- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure

- Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure

- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, AB, Calgary - 104,500.00 - 137,100.00 CAD annually

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