Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 5 hours ago
Retro Commissioning Engineer, Commissioning Engineering
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$97K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a leading cloud platform that continuously innovates to meet customer needs. The Retro Commissioning Engineer (CxE) will oversee testing and validation of AWS data center infrastructures, manage third-party vendors, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards while optimizing data center performance.
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Responsibilities
Provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure in existing operational facilities
Review as-built documents and equipment submittals
Lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT) when applicable
Manage third-party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite functional and integrated systems testing
Own projects' successes where you Deep Dived to resolve technical issues and had Bias for Action to address schedule impacts and coordination demands onsite
Share lessons learned leading towards team growth and program improvements
Provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of retro commissioning projects
Continuously audit Cx vendors' activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements while minimizing impact to operational data centers
Regularly report retro commissioning progress and metrics of assigned projects to the Regional Commissioning Manager
Lead several projects simultaneously to achieve key milestones and deliver optimized data center performance while managing project budget
Qualification
Required
3+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or 3 years of relevant discipline work experience
1+ years of field level project support/execution
Preferred
Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook required; advanced knowledge of project management tools, example Procore, Microsoft Projects, Primavera, Sharepoint
Effective communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams
Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructures
Ability to read and edit construction documents (design drawings, control diagrams, specifications, etc.)
Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submittals
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
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