Data Center Controls Engineer, Covington, Ga
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Description
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 centers 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.
Responsibilities- Manage scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for construction of AWS data centers.
- Ensure data center controls are deployed in accordance with scope of work (SOW) and specifications.
- Review and provide feedback on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings.
- Develop controls bill of material (BOM).
- Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
- Work under tight project timelines.
- Financially manage both construction and service contracts.
- Act in a project sponsor/lead capacity.
- Provide vendor management.
- Develop scope of work for site improvement projects.
- Provide technical assistance and support to internal customers during life cycle of the data center.
- Perform controls root cause analysis for service of controls for AWS data centers.
- Schedule and supervise quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS.
- Review controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design.
- Participate in a global on‑call schedule.
- Grow in technical ability by learning a multitude of different automation platforms.
- Develop building automation controls drawings and wiring diagrams.
- Size controls valves and damper actuators and select controls devices.
- Develop and modify control logic programming.
- Develop and modify graphical user interface.
- 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management work (RFPs, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years with industrial controls in critical environments (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water, etc.).
- MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Controls/Automation).
- Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC controls or electrical SCADA systems application‑specific controllers, software and networks.
- Experience using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet, and/or MODBUS).
- Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
- Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure.
Base salary range: – USD annually. Amazon includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined by experience, qualifications, and location. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), basic life & AD&D insurance, optional supplemental life plans, employee assistance program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
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