Geotechnical Engineer

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join its data center design team in one of our four hubs:
Austin, TX;
Columbus, OH;
Herndon, VA; or Seattle, WA.

As a Geotechnical Engineer at AWS you will provide technical guidance and oversight on geotechnical issues related to construction projects. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, designers, and project stakeholders to solve complex problems and influence the design of prototypical data center sites.

• Analyze data from geotechnical investigations to identify potential hazards affecting design, construction, or operation.
• Provide technical guidance on 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 pavement.
• Coordinate with internal and external design engineers and communicate design standards to project partners.
• Document conceptual designs and maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Develop and maintain design standards, prototypes, and template specifications for geotechnical engineering in data centers.
• 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 data centers and special program facilities.
• Manage multiple fast‑paced projects simultaneously and coordinate with TPMs on cost and schedule variables.
• Lead initiatives to improve cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.
• Travel for site assessments, design meetings, construction reviews, and liaison with authorities having jurisdiction.

• Professional Engineer license.
• 4+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.

• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• Proficiency with geotechnical engineering standards to review investigations and assessments for soil and rock conditions, site suitability, and hazards.
• 2+ years of design experience for data centers or mission‑critical facilities with knowledge of land development practices.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite software.

• USA, OH, Columbus – $ to $ USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin – $ to $ USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon – $ to $ USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle – $ to $ USD annually

Amazon also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and more.

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