Are you an experienced Structural Designer with a passion for BIM? Are you a creative, smart, and driven individual that enjoys working on complex projects within a team environment? If this is you, we want YOU on our team!

You will be a part of highly creative and efficient multi-disciplinary BIM design team, tasked with designing challenging and complex projects with innovative solutions for Amazon-owned data center facilities. You will provide support to our Design Engineering team through the preparation of Structural BIM models and documentation, leveraging BIM data. You will influence data center design documents for: structural systems, exterior envelope design, site and civil planning, material lifecycle and sustainability, seismic considerations, and building code compliance. You will produce and maintain Structural drawing sets for our fleet of data centers.

Key job responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will include designing the Structural systems for our data centers, utilizing Revit to create and maintain BIM models. You must be able to work independently with occasional guidance, and work within a team environment to accomplish assigned tasks. This includes working with internal groups, as well as external suppliers, consultants, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.

Your duties will include:

- Being self-motivated to work within the BIM Designer group and across other teams.

- Preparing and developing detailed Structural Revit models.

- Developing and publishing construction documentation for Structural building system designs in a fast-paced environment to meet scheduled deliverables.

- Creating and maintaining regional and global libraries, including Revit Families, Details, and Detail Components.

- Updating and modifying existing models, studies, and construction documents, as required.

- Assisting the creation and maintenance of BIM templates and enforcing BIM standards.

- Participating in design coordination meetings with other trades for clash detection and resolution.

- Working on concurrent projects in multiple geographic locations.

- Assisting information exchange processes between internal and external customers in a Common Data Environment (CDE).

- Recording and reporting key metrics to management.

- Traveling to data center sites for engineering evaluations and surveys, as required. On average: once or twice a year.

- Being positive and always offering creative, out-of-the-box solutions.

- Having fun and working hard!

A day in the life

As a Designer, you will collaborate across disciplines and teams to refine data center designs. Your work includes creating detailed models, drawings, specifications, and prototypes, and updating managers and leaders on changes to the building and site design. You engage in design discussions, review feedback from peers and collaborators, and adjust designs to ensure our data center solutions meet the highest standards of efficiency and quality.

In this role, you'll receive coaching and guidance from experienced managers and leaders who will help develop your technical and professional skills. You'll be expected to proactively seek feedback, participate in regular check-ins, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining open communication with all stakeholders.

About the team

Within the AWS Data Center Community, the Data Center Design Engineering team is a dynamic and collaborative group of engineers and designers dedicated to revolutionizing data center infrastructure. We pride ourselves on our expertise in designing, building, and optimizing innovative data center solutions. Together, we strive for highest level of quality, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in data center operations.

We foster an environment of inclusion, innovation, and excellence. Team members continuously push the boundaries of what's possible in data center design and engineering. Joining our team means becoming a vital part AWS's mission to evolve the future of data center technology. If you are passionate about data center engineering, and want to make a meaningful impact in this critical field, we invite you to be part of our exciting journey.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region

- 5+ years of Structural design experience on mission critical, industrial, or complex commercial facilities.

- 4+ years of experience using Revit for producing Structural BIM models and construction drawings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Structural Engineering

- Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers

- Experience in multi-discipline collaboration on AutoDesk BIM 360, Construction Cloud, and/or Forma

- Experience designing within the full lifecycle of a building, from concept to permit, construction, and occupancy

- Familiarity with the BIM Forum LOD Specification, as well as applying Lean principles to design modeling, drawing production, and Revit Family creation.

- Use of the following software: Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Dynamo, RF Tools, CTC Tools, Smartsheet, and Procore

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, TX, Austin - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually