Controls Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering , Data Center Engineering

Amazon; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech leader in Dublin seeks a Controls Engineer to lead electrical and mechanical controls design for critical infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in electrical engineering, along with experience in data center projects. This role promotes innovation and requires collaboration in a diverse team environment. Benefits include mentorship and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible work culture

Career development resources

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of building operations and control circuits.
• Experience driving large-scale data center projects.
• Fundamental knowledge of Data Center IT Infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and mechanical controls design for critical infrastructure projects.
• Create project-specific scope of work documents and global design standards.
• Manage external consultants’ performance for high-quality delivery.

Skills

Electrical diagrams understanding

Control diagrams knowledge

Industrial HVAC expertise

Leadership in MEP design environments

Project management skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Schneider BMS

Siemens BMS

Tridium programming

SQL proficiency

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Description

If you are passionate about the Customer Experience, think and act with a global perspective and have the ability to contribute to sophisticated innovations in the area of building controls and automation initiatives, this is the challenge you are looking for!

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

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.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, ability to build, invent, and simplify a resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

Responsibilities

• Are controls subject matter experts (SMEs) with their knowledge of building operations, electrical generation and distribution equipment (i.e. generators, UPS etc.), mechanical plant and strategies (i.e. AHUs, chillers etc.), BMS/EPMS programming concepts, control diagrams, industrial HVAC, electrical line-ups, one-line diagrams, and complex environmental and electrical concepts
• Create, maintain, and disseminate project specific scope of work (SOW) documents, specifications and engineering drawings as well as global design standards
• Operate in high security critical environments while maximizing productivity
• Innovate to develop new solutions to support both team and company goals and initiatives
• Interpret and develop a combination of mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings
• Are a central point of contact as technical subject matter experts for multiple internal and external groups regarding mechanical and electrical controls standards.
• Manage and prioritize requests for information on new construction builds, existing site facilities support and legacy site enhancement projects
• Ensure systems are deployed and commissioned to our documented standards
• Strive for frugality through budgetary review and approval with a strong customer focus and ability to interpret customer needs
• Are technical subject matter experts in mechanical and/or electrical controls
• Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management
• Work quickly and autonomously to deep dive and resolve unexpected challenges
• Effectively manage external consultants’ performance ensuring high quality delivery
• Review vendor bid packages and make selection recommendations
• Work across multiple projects simultaneously
• Interact with AWS cloud services and other applications in order to present, archive and analyse accumulated data
• Solve problems to drive results whilst handling multiple tasks
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to manage your projects (circa 25% of the time)

Day in the life

As part of the EMEA controls design team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be tasked to lead the electrical and mechanical controls design of critical infrastructure projects including HV Substations, Leased and Colocation Data Centres. You will work on developing new processes and standards and test new innovations in the controls space utilizing Amazon leadership principles.

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

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.

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.

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.

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 and 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Good understanding of electrical diagrams, control diagrams, building operations, control circuits, industrial HVAC.
• Demonstrated leadership in IT technology and MEP/ ACS design engineering focused environments to deliver results.
• Experience driving large-scale enterprise data center projects.
• Fundamental understanding of Data Center IT Infrastructure
• BA/BS degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related engineering degree
• Experience with the use and programming of software in building management systems (Schneider, Siemens, Tridium, Trend preferred).
• Experience with the use and programming of electrical power monitoring systems (Schneider, Eaton preferred).
• Knowledge of Data Center Facilities Infrastructure and operation (PDU, UPS, Generators, etc…)
• Proficiency in computer applications such as SQL, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.

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