AMER Sr. Commissioning Manager, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Herndon, United States - Amazon, Inc.

Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running.

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.

You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own

The Data Center Capacity Delivery team is looking for an exceptional individual to join our Commissioning organization as the AMER Region Commissioning Manager.

You will manage a fast-moving, intelligent team of commissioning professionals delivering data center capacity to support Amazon's growth in North and South America .

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a multi-city, or international team of highly skilled individuals.

The candidate will possess mechanical, electrical, construction, project management background that enables him/her to undertake the challenges of ensuring the quality and reliability of sophisticated electrical and mechanical systems to our customers.

They will need to demonstrate the ability to think broadly and strategically in aligning commissioning program with the larger objectives of the business.

Key job responsibilities

• As a leader of Commissioning managers and teams, you will have broad responsibility for hiring, developing, and cultivating a high-performing and capable team.
• Creating a team vision and establish priorities that align with roadmaps, goals, and relevant metrics for measuring both internal and external performance.
• Manage the implementation of Amazon's safety programs and standards in collaboration with both internal and external project teams during the planning and execution phases of a project.
• Lead cross-functional teams independently within AWS Infrastructure Services to drive quality-focused initiatives aimed at improving quality, testing standards, and reducing system defects.
• Utilizing your understanding of data center mechanical and electrical infrastructure technology and lifecycles, you identify improvement areas in existing and next-generation data center testing methodologies.
• Communicating and providing guidance to Finance during the development and execution of capital budgets.
• Utilizing methodical approaches, experience, innovation, and judgment, deliver solutions to complex problems through in-depth data analysis and forensics, often making decisions based on partial information.
• Partner with vendor Procurement teams to oversee vendor service providers to ensure their skills, competencies, and performance meet the requirements for enabling successful project deployments.
• Discover ways to adapt to constant change and innovation, thinking big and offering flexible solutions for a dynamic business environment.
• Prepare and present project status and risk reports, comprehending the detailed implications of decisions and recommendations, and effectively communicate suggested solutions to executive leadership.
• Travel up to 25% within assigned regions.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform.

We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences.

Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.

If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony.

Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.

Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer.

That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

The AWS Commissioning (ACx) team is an independent critical infrastructure validations team within the Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) organization.

This team is comprised of Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Project Managers, Operators and seasoned Amazonians.

The team is uniquely positioned to provide detailed engineering and operational reviews, validation of equipment designs, functional testing and system level performance of data centers.

ACx supports design reviews, factory witness testing, critical infrastructure installation and startup documentation review, execution of functional testing, and final integrated system testing.

Commissioning Engineers (CxE's) are responsible for documenting all deficiencies identified and the teams responsible for remediating.

This team is focused on ensuring the rapid delivery of a quality product while maintaining full transparency and recording specifics of manufacturer/contractor/equipment defects pre Power Facility Hand Off (PFHO).

The ACx team is engaged throughout the entire build process, however a clear Handoff to Commissioning (H2C) milestone is established on each project, delineating when all construction and controls activities are complete and the systems are ready for functional performance testing, with all required documentation submitted.

The ACx team has CxE's that both oversee Commissioning vendor execution in new build commissioning and self-perform commissioning activities in Data Center upgrade projects as part of fleet remediation.

The team tenets are quality, efficiency, and reliability of critical mechanical, electrical and controls systems for all AWS data centers.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Austin, TX, USA | Denver, CO, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Hilliard, OH, USA | Seattle, WA, USA | Umatilla, OR, USA


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science OR 10+ years of related commissioning experience in lieu of a degree
• 10+ years of experience directly leading, managing, mentoring, and coaching, construction, engineering design, and/or commissioning professionals.
• 10+ years hiring, promoting, and developing teams of professional engineering staff
• 8+ years of vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with commissioning and/or project execution

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience with large scale mechanical and electrical systems
• Understand mechanical infrastructure principles for cooling systems
• Understand electrical infrastructure principles for electrical distribution systems
• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers
• Experience with large scale technical operations or large-scale data centers
• Ability to define data center system-level architecture, specify/document performance and equipment requirements, create/communicate conceptual designs, and create/maintain project documentation.
• Ability and willingness to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Perform business case analysis to justify project scope and financial position for management review

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $143,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $278,100/year in our highest geographic market.

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.