Sr. Electrical Engineer Manager, DC Design Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure.
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12+ years of experience
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Description For Sr. Electrical Engineer Manager, DC Design Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer Manager to join their Data Center Design Engineering team. This role is crucial in maintaining AWS's global infrastructure, supporting all AWS data centers including servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain.

As a Sr. Electrical Engineer Manager, you'll lead a team of electrical engineers in designing critical infrastructure systems for data centers. You'll be responsible for taking designs from concept to permit and construction document sets, while ensuring they meet quality and budgetary requirements. The role involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.

The position is based in Herndon, VA, with up to 20% domestic travel required to data centers throughout the AMER region. International support and travel will also be part of the job. You'll be working in a fast-paced, exciting environment where continuous learning and professional growth are encouraged.

Amazon offers a unique work environment that values work-life harmony, diversity, and inclusion. The company provides extensive career development opportunities, including mentorship programs and employee-led affinity groups. You'll be part of AWS, the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, trusted by successful startups and Global 500 companies alike.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, extensive experience in electrical engineering and data center design, and the ability to think creatively to find innovative solutions. You'll need to balance technical expertise with management capabilities, ensuring your team delivers high-quality designs while maintaining AWS's world-class uptime standards.

Last updated 22 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Electrical Engineer Manager, DC Design Engineering

  • Leading a team of electrical engineers in the design of data center critical infrastructure systems
  • Facilitating weekly meetings with staff, resource planning, evaluating external consultants
  • Drive process improvements within your team
  • Work with internal teams to understand user requirements
  • Participate in site selection reviews
  • Data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines
  • Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify electrical equipment
  • Work with local utilities to define site utility requirements
  • Review and approval of equipment submittals
  • Travel to sites for site review (up to 20% travel)

Requirements For Sr. Electrical Engineer Manager, DC Design Engineering

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  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or 12+ years of related electrical experience including a minimum of 5 years of data center design experience
  • Cumulative 7+ years of experience with industrial or commercial electrical design experience
  • Minimum of 5 years managing a team of engineers
  • Minimum of 5 years experience developing design documentation for construction and/or permitting
  • Professional Engineering License preferred
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, IBC, NFPA, NEC and OSHA
  • Ability to perform complex business case analysis

Benefits For Sr. Electrical Engineer Manager, DC Design Engineering

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Flexible work hours
  • Career development opportunities
  • Mentorship programs
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Employee-led affinity groups

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