Data Center Controls Engineer, Lithia Springs, Ga

Data Center Controls Engineer – Lithia Springs, GA

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

As part of the global controls team, you will troubleshoot, project manage, and maintain the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS) in AWS data centers. You will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. AWS data centers include components such as generators, uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, switch gear, power distribution units, VFDs, transfer switches, chillers (air-cooled and water-cooled), pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc.

These components have local control systems that interact via open and proprietary communications protocols. The BMS controls mechanical systems; the EPMS monitors electrical systems.

• Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Provide technical assistance and support to operations during the data center life cycle. Review results and action items from quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take corrective actions.
• Develop project scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of effort (LOE) for BMS and EPMS projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
• Manage scope, schedule, finances, and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
• Assist in procurement activities including RFPs/RFQs, responses to RFIs, vendor proposal reviews, and processing of purchase orders.
• Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers; attend project meetings and report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
• Support controls project commissioning activities in data centers.
• Review, implement, troubleshoot, and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide feedback to the design team.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
• Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate challenging situations.
• Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
• Frequently visit assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, and supervise vendor work to ensure scope, design, SOO, and local codes compliance.
• Travel 50% to 75% to construction job sites across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Must have a valid passport, be able to obtain visas, and meet travel requirements for travel between the United States and destination countries.

• 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience (RFPs, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) related to construction and project execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in a critical environment (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water, etc.).

• Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting, or servicing HVAC controls or Electrical SCADA systems, with application-specific controllers, software, and networks.
• Experience using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet, MODBUS).
• 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.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Prior AWS/Amazon experience.
• 4+ years of military service.

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For country/region-specific information, contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your compensation may include sign-on payments and RSUs; final pay is determined by experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about benefits at the Amazon jobs site.

USA, GA, LITHIA SPRINGS -  -  USD annually