Colocation Regional Commissioning Engineer, Colocation Regional Engineering

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 them to completion.

As the AWS Colo Regional Commissioning Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring the smooth and successful commissioning of the Colocation provider’s systems and equipment on behalf of AWS. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the commissioning process, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines. Additionally, the engineer will play a pivotal role in engaging and managing commissioning agents, ensuring they meet AWS expectations and project requirements.

Key job responsibilities
1. Commissioning Oversight & AWS Representation
– Act as AWS’ primary representative during the commissioning process, ensuring that systems and equipment meet the required specifications and performance standards.
– Oversee and review commissioning plans, procedures, and reports submitted by the commissioning agents and contractors.
– Monitor commissioning activities to ensure alignment with project timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
– Coordinate with design teams, contractors, and project managers to resolve technical issues and ensure that systems are properly tested and verified.
– Conduct regular site inspections and progress reviews, ensuring that commissioning activities adhere to industry standards and project requirements.
– Assist in the pre-commissioning and post-commissioning activities, including final acceptance and close-out procedures.
– Ensure that all documentation (e.g., test records, certificates of compliance, etc.) is compiled and submitted for review and approval.
– Conduct risk assessments during commissioning and identify any potential risks related to system performance, safety, or compliance.

2. Engagement & Management of Commissioning Agents

– Assist in the engagement of a commissioning agent, including defining scope, reviewing qualifications, and working with internal stakeholders in preparing contracts or agreements.
– Collaborate with the commissioning agent to develop detailed commissioning strategies, schedules, and resource plans.
– Serve as the primary point of contact for the commissioning agent, ensuring they understand and meet AWS requirements, expectations, and safety standards.
– Monitor the performance of the commissioning agent, ensuring the efficient execution of their responsibilities and adherence to contractual obligations.
– Provide feedback and recommendations to both the commissioning agent and internal stakeholders regarding performance, system functionality, and potential improvements.
– Facilitate the handover process to operations teams once systems are successfully commissioned.

3. Collaboration & Reporting

– Work closely with the project manager, design engineers, and construction teams (both internal and external stakeholders) to ensure smooth integration of commissioning activities into the overall project schedule.
– Maintain regular communication with internal and external stakeholders to provide updates on commissioning progress, identify challenges, and propose solutions.
– Prepare and deliver progress reports on commissioning activities, issues, and resolutions to senior management and project stakeholders.

A day in the life
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity delivery, availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

About the team
About AWS

Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.

Inclusive Team Culture
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.

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in commissioning for large-scale projects, ideally in industries such as construction, energy, or utilities.
– Experience working with and managing external commissioning agents or contractors.
– Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Procore, Primavera, etc.) and documentation management tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Previous experience in building services, electrical systems, or HVAC commissioning.
– Familiarity with international standards for commissioning (e.g., ASHRAE, ISO, IEC).
– Experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
– Experience in the engagement and management of third party vendors

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