Senior Regional Mechanical Engineer (Sr Mech Colo Regional Engineer), Colocation Regional Engineering- AMER

AWS data centers are the foundation on which our software and services run to meet the increasing demands of our customers. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with customer prospecting teams, design engineers, data center operations professionals, vendors, and external consultants, as well as other cross-functional teams to assess and select colocation facilities that meet our business needs.
You will be able to demonstrate your in-depth understanding of data center design, engineering, and operation of common infrastructure to data centers, telecommunications facilities, and other critical environment infrastructures.
You will work directly with internal business teams and colocation vendors to identify, document, and resolve any operational/design gaps that could impact a site's capacity or availability.
You will have the opportunity to influence data center product standards, create and improve processes, and guide our global portfolio of colocation data centers. If you are a solid leader with extensive experience in mechanical, electrical, structural, and plumbing engineering of data centers, Amazon will offer you a dynamic, fun, and exciting work environment, unique in every way, and an exceptionally rewarding opportunity.
You will be responsible for the following:
Leading site assessments according to AWS standards for colocation data centers, existing facility upgrades, and general capital efforts.
Performing risk analyses and availability calculations for the colocation data center infrastructure owned and operated by the vendor to determine fitness for use or service.
Influencing AWS design and technical requirements to meet our business needs for AWS colocation products.
Researching and documenting root cause analysis of infrastructure and equipment failures.
Working with vendors and local authorities having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with requirements and codes at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels.
Collaborating with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to properly test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of critical electrical, mechanical, structural, fire suppression, and control systems.
Supporting operations teams, data specialists, and other business partners to establish utilization, efficiency, and performance analyses of critical systems.
You will be required to travel to data center sites (up to 50% of the time in national and international travel).


AWS data centers are the foundation upon which our software and services operates to meet the growing demands of our customers. This role provides the opportunity to collaborate with business development, design engineers, data center operations professionals, external vendors and consultants, and other cross-functional teams to assess and select colocation facilities that meet our business requirements.
You will be able to showcase your in-depth understanding of data center design, engineering, and operations of infrastructure common to data centers, telecommunications facilities and other critical environment infrastructure.
You will work directly with internal business teams and with colocation vendors to identify, document, and resolve any operational/design deficiencies which could impact a site's capability or availability.
You will have opportunities to influence standards for data center products, build and improve processes, and to guide the direction of our colocation data center portfolio on a global scale. So, if you are a strong leader with solid data center mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural (MEPS) infrastructure design engineering experience, Amazon will present a fast paced, fun, and exciting work environment that is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional rewarding opportunity for you.
You will be responsible for the following:
Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers, legacy facility upgrades, and general capital endeavors.
Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor owned and operated collocation data center's infrastructure to determine fit-for-use/fit-for-service.
Influence AWS' design and specification requirements to meet our business needs for AWS colocation products.
Investigate and document root-cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures.
Work with vendors and local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and codes.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to properly test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of critical electrical/mechanical/fire suppression/controls systems/structural systems.
Support Operations, data scientists and other business partners to determine utilization, efficiency, and performance analysis on critical systems.
Travel to Data Center sites as required - International & Domestic (up to 50%)

Key job responsibilities
Lead site evaluations according to AWS established standards for colocation data centers and telecommunications facilities in the region.
Examine the critical infrastructure designs of the supplier and perform risk analyses and availability calculations for the vendor-owned and operated colocation data center infrastructure to determine fitness for use or service based on AWS cloud and network services.

Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers and telecommunications facilities within the region.


About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
AWS infrastructure services are responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we are the ones who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers as well as all the servers, storage systems, networks, electrical and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continuous access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most complex problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we are looking for talented individuals to help us.

You will join a diverse team composed of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other essential roles. You will collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards of security while providing apparently infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost to our customers. And you will discover an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and gives you the means to bring them to life.

Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, has not followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, do not let that stop you from applying.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform in the world. We have been pioneering cloud computing and have never stopped innovating - that's why customers ranging from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
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