Data Center Civil Engineer, DCDE AMER Civil East

AWS is seeking a Data Center Civil Engineer to join its design team in Herndon, VA. As a Data Center Civil Engineer at AWS, you will lead Civil Engineering designs for Amazon Data Centers. 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 site design and program requirements.

• Manage our external civil design consultants through the Data Center design and construction process.
• Review designs for site layout, grading, power substations, storm water, and utilities.
• Coordinate with internal and external architectural, structural, and MEP design engineers.
• Develop preliminary site layout concepts using Civil 3D, incorporating grading, utilities, and circulation patterns while maintaining flexibility for design evolution.
• 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 site design for Data Centers and supporting infrastructure.
• Create, review, and release design RFPs for various projects, including DCs and special program facilities.
• Manage multiple fast‑paced projects simultaneously. Forecast and manage Technical Program Manager expectations regarding project‑specific cost and schedule 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.

• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
• Professional Engineering license or plan for acquiring within 12 months of start date.
• 3+ years of commercial, warehouse, and/or industrial site‑civil design experience with work in site development, grading, paving, storm water, and utility design.

• Experience using a variety of web‑based and other software tools for calculation and data processing.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam Revu.

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Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and 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.

Base salary range for this position is $96,600 – $160,000 USD annually.