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 them to completion. You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standard of 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 them to completion. The Data Center Engineering (DCE) team is looking for a passionate, results-oriented, inventive Civil Engineer to drive design and construction in a client-side technical lead role for the delivery of our enterprise data center campus projects. As a Civil Engineer, you will work as part of the wider DCE Team collaborating with our Real Estate, Design Services, Construction and other partner teams. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of design delivery ensuring we continue to meet and exceed our industry leading quality and performance requirements. Utilizing your Civil Engineering expertise, you will assist in assessing site constraints, developing acceleration strategies and supporting overall campus planning, development and construction. This position ultimately plays a pivotal role for the delivery of Data Center projects. The successful candidate will be strong leader who can prioritize well, communicate clearly with a history of delivering for their customers. The role requires creative engineering balanced with high quality and customer focus. You must be able to work as part of a large and dynamic team, including many internal stakeholders, customers as well as external stakeholders like design consultants, developers and general contractors. Responsibilities Develop and communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction. - Develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and template specifications related to site design. - Review Due Diligence assessments to determine site constraints, risks and develop investigation scopes. - Create, review, and release design consultant request for proposals. - Manage our external civil design consultants through the design and construction process. - Develop and review designs for grading, storm water, flood mitigation, utilities, and pavements. - Deep understanding of interdependent civil design elements to develop optimised earthworks and utilities designs and minimise the construction schedule. - Lead our internal modelling and documentation resources. - Coordinate with internal and external Architecture, Structure and MEP design engineers. - Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners. - Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously. - Think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability. - Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction. Anticipated travel is approximately 25%. A day in the life Given Amazon's global presence, 25% travel is required. This includes international travel to inspect and audit current and future data center sites. Collaboration with international teams is essential, and you may need to travel for workshops to develop schematic and detailed design documentation packages. About the team About AWS Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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. Why AWS? 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. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth 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. Work/Life Balance 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. - 6+ years of project management or project lead work including RFQ/RFP process, selecting engineering teams, developing budgets, coordinating multiple consultant teams and facilitating meetings experience - Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region - Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities - Professional Engineering or Architectural License - Bachelor degree in civil engineering - Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents - Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks - Experience managing and or coordinating projects in a fast pace environment - Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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