Commissioning Engineer, AMER-Central ACx (AWS

Commissioning Engineer, AMER-Central ACx

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

As a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will support the construction and commissioning of critical infrastructure in Amazon-owned data centers, ensuring design intent is met and operations are secure and reliable.

• Review design documents and lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT).
• Manage third‑party commissioning vendors for pre‑functional, functional, and integrated systems testing.
• Coordinate site activities across AWS engineering, capacity delivery, operations, and contractor teams.
• Audit activities for compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements.
• Prepare comprehensive weekly status reports and lessons learned.
• Escalate project issues and communicate solutions to stakeholders.

• Walk job sites in uneven terrain and work at heights.
• Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift or move up to 49 pounds; participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more.
• Work shifts longer than eight hours, potentially overnight and on weekends.
• Perform tasks in noisy, hot, or cold environments.

• Ability to relocate to Charlotte/Hamlet, NC.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 80% of the year.
• Provide personal transportation for meetings and site visits (reimbursed).

• 5+ years of engineering, installation, or commissioning experience of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering, especially in data center, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or 5+ years relevant discipline experience.
• Ability to review mechanical or electrical design documentation and provide feedback in line with Amazon standards.

• Experience reading and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• Strong communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to maintain composure in high stress environments.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems used in critical data center operations.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems based on design intent and approved equipment submittals.

Base salary range: $ – $ USD annually. Additional benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.