Controls Manager; AWS

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

At Amazon, we work to be the most customer‑centric company on earth. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our Data Center Capacity Delivery team as a Controls Manager, responsible for building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS) deployment and service within Amazon data centers.

• Manage onsite teams in the Pacific Northwest (Boardman, OR).
• Travel up to 25% domestically.
• Implement and track team goals; report project status to stakeholders and leadership.
• Develop launch plans for new hires and identify team needs as an experienced interviewer.
• Install, program, and troubleshoot BMS/EPMS and other industrial control systems.
• Write clear, concise documentation and communicate effectively.
• Interpret electrical diagrams, control diagrams, building operations, control circuits, and industrial HVAC systems.
• Define project scope and specifications based on customer needs.
• Manage project engineering to align scope of work with design intent.
• Read, interpret, and implement specifications applicable to the work environment.
• Develop drawings for control panels, power distribution, and junction boxes, including general arrangement, internal layout, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Create logic diagrams for complex devices such as PLCs and distributed control systems.
• Perform inspections, testing, and commissioning of facility systems.
• Coordinate project work internally and externally to ensure on‑time, on‑budget completion.

• Why AWS:
  Amazon Web Services is the world’s most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform.
• Diverse Experiences:
  Amazon values diverse experiences and encourages applicants who do not meet all qualifications to apply.
• Work/Life Balance:
  We strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.
• Inclusive Team Culture:
  Employee‑led affinity groups and learning experiences foster inclusion.
• Mentorship & Career Growth:
  We provide mentorship and resources for professional development.

• Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering science plus 10+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 14+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• Worked with cross‑functional teams to deliver complex construction projects.
• 5+ years of managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching controls professionals.
• 5+ years of hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing controls teams.
• 6+ years of controls management for large, complex projects involving mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• 6+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience (RFPs, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFIs, and submittal tracking) for controls and project execution.
• 5+ years managing deployment of complex electrical and mechanical controls systems, including large‑scale power distribution or generation and cooling systems.

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other engineering science.
• 8+ years of managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching controls professionals.
• 10+ years of project management and vendor management experience.
• 4+ years of experience in data center system‑level architecture and electrical engineering principles.
• 4+ years of experience in data center system‑level architecture and mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure.
• Certified Professional Engineer (PE).
• Prior AWS/Amazon experience.
• 5+ years of military service.

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