Geotechnical Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join its data center design team in one of its four hubs;
Austin, TX;
Columbus, OH;
Herndon, VA; or Seattle, WA. As a Geotechnical Engineer at AWS you will be responsible for providing technical guidance and oversight on geotechnical issues related to construction projects. 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 prototypical Data Center sites, provide technical design guidance and vendor oversight, solve large-scale implementation issues, and build a strong understanding of geotechnical design and program requirements.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Analyze data collected during geotechnical investigations to identify potential geotechnical hazards that may affect the project's design, construction, or operation.
• Provide technical guidance to project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders on geotechnical issues such as foundation design, slope stability, earthworks, pavement design, and groundwater control.
• Manage external geotechnical design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
• Review and optimize designs for site layout, earthworks, foundations, soil stabilization and amendments, pavements, etc.
• Coordinate with internal and external design engineers.
• 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 template specifications related to geotechnical engineering 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 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.

About the team:

Why AWS:
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Diverse Experiences:
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Work/Life Balance:
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