The Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) serves as a key operational and technical partner within AWS Data Center Engineering (DCE), d supporting the delivery of large-scale hyperscale data center design and construction projects. This role is focused on engineering design quality, construction coordination, project lifecycle governance, and operational process management associated with the development of new AWS data center infrastructure, and developing scalable mechanisms to improve operational efficiency across Design Engineering.
The Lead QA Engineer operates with a high level of ownership and ambiguity management, supporting fast-paced programs across multiple regions, disciplines, and stakeholder groups. This role partners closely with Design Managers (DMs), Discipline Leads (DLs), Construction, Design Services (DS), Project Controls, consultants, and program leadership to ensure design deliverables meet AWS quality standards, schedule commitments, and operational readiness requirements.
This role requires strong technical judgment, construction and engineering coordination experience, operational rigor, and the ability to drive scalable mechanisms supporting fast-paced global infrastructure delivery programs. The ideal candidate demonstrates high ownership, strong stakeholder management, customer obsession, and the ability to drive scalable mechanisms through automation, standardization, and data-driven decision making.
Key job responsibilities
1. Lead quality assurance reviews for multidisciplinary engineering design deliverables across all major project phases including early design and construction release milestones for new AWS data center construction projects.
2. Review engineering drawings, narratives, specifications, and supporting construction documentation for completeness, quality, coordination, and compliance with AWS standards and project requirements.
3. Coordinate and manage cross-functional engineering review workflows between Discipline Leads, Design Managers, consultants, Design Services, and external partners to support successful project execution and milestone delivery.
4. Support end-to-end project lifecycle coordination activities including project provisioning, folder structure governance, access management, milestone tracking, distribution workflows, document control, and engineering project setup activities across systems of record.
5. Manage and monitor design review SLAs, milestone approvals, DEREL escalations, revision trends, quality metrics, and unresolved design issues while proactively identifying risks impacting schedules and project delivery.
6. Support Construction Administration (CA) activities including participation in OAC meetings, RFI coordination, Submittal review tracking, consultant follow-ups, issue escalation management, and coordination between engineering and construction stakeholders throughout project execution.
7. Serve as a primary operational owner and subject matter expert (SME) for Design Engineering- Design Management platform workflows, governance mechanisms, milestone routing, approval tracking, reporting dashboards, and engineering project coordination processes across multiple regions and stakeholder groups.
8. Drive standardization and continuous improvement initiatives by developing scalable workflows, templates, governance mechanisms, reporting structures, and automation opportunities across engineering and construction management systems including Smartsheet, Salesforce, Procore, ACC, and related project management platforms.
9. Mentor and support onboarding of junior QAEs while promoting engineering quality standards, operational consistency, customer obsession, and a culture of high standards across the organization.
10. Communicate effectively with senior leadership through clear operational narratives, risk summaries, escalation reporting, strategic recommendations, and executive-level documentation related to engineering delivery performance and construction readiness.
11. Up to 25% travel may be required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing
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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
