BIM Designer - CSA, DC Design Engineering

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Are you a motivated BIM Designer with experience in Civil, Structural, or Architectural engineering? 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 innovative and efficient multi-disciplinary BIM design team, tasked with designing challenging and complex projects with inventive solutions for Amazon-owned data centre facilities.

You will provide support to our Design Engineering team through the preparation of Civil, Structural, and Architectural models and documentation, leveraging BIM data. You will influence data centre design documents for: exterior envelope design; interior architecture; structural systems; furniture, finishes, and equipment; site and civil planning; space planning; seismic considerations; life safety; and building code compliance. You will produce and maintain Civil, Structural, and Architectural drawing sets for our fleet of data centres.

Amazon’s data centres are industry-leading examples of innovation in the areas of space utilisation, energy efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are known for our speed to market and reliability. We are part of the US team responsible for the design and operation of critical industry leading data centre facilities throughout North & South America. Our Design Team is on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers;

and are known for being a diverse and upbeat team that is changing the face of Cloud Computing. We continue to grow and are looking for individuals that can support our capacity delivery, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning. Amazon’s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.

At Amazon we highly support continued learning opportunities and focus on employee development.

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 centres 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.

Daily responsibilities will include designing the Civil, Structural, and Architectural systems of data centres, utilizing Revit to create and maintain BIM models. You should be able to work with support and guidance within a team environment to accomplish assigned tasks. This includes working with internal groups as well as external suppliers and consultants, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.

• Being self‑motivated to work within the BIM Design group, as well as within other teams.
• Supporting the preparation and development of detailed CSA BIM models.
• Developing & publishing construction documentation for CSA building system designs in a fast‑paced environment to meet scheduled deliverables.
• Updating and modifying existing models, studies, and construction documents.
• Assisting with 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 geographical locations.
• Assisting the project team with information exchange processes between internal and external customers.
• Prov…