Commissioning Engineer, AMER- ACx

Are you experienced in Critical Infrastructure Commissioning and looking for a fast paced environment to work in? As a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will be part of a highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling fascinating and challenging problems building and supporting the operations of Amazon owned data centers. The Amazon Commissioning team (ACx) understands, evaluates, defines and manages the expectations of construction quality in accordance to engineering designs to meet the customer requirements.

The CxE is responsible for supporting vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems such as:

• Medium and low voltage power systems
• Generators
• UPS
• HVAC (Air Handlers / Exhaust Fans / VFD)
• Chilled Water Systems
• Building Management systems (BMS)
• Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
• Testing and balancing
• Pumps and Hydronic systems

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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.

As the Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure. This includes reviewing design documents and equipment submittals, leading Factory Witness Testing (FWT), managing third‑party commissioning vendors in onsite pre‑functional, functional, and integrated systems testing, and owning project success by deep diving to resolve technical issues. You will share lessons learned and lead several projects simultaneously to achieve key milestones while managing budgets.

On a typical project, the CxE works across AWS engineering, capacity delivery, operations, and contractor teams to coordinate site activities, prioritize tasks, and ensure each issue has a clear path to resolution. The CxE manages the commissioning vendor, escalates risk to stakeholders, communicates lessons learned, and participates in initiatives that drive improvement to the commissioning program.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stop innovating — that’s why customers from startups to Global 500 companies trust us to power their businesses.

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• 4+ years of commissioning experience
• 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

• Professional Engineer License
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional supplemental life plans, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, MO, New Florence – $ – $ USD annually