Structural Engineer, Design 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.
Be part of a team that’s responsible for designing and delivering capacity for the world’s best data centre services across the globe. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a constant stream of new technologies and products, and experience opportunities to learn and grow while being surrounded by a motivated and diverse team.
In this role, you will drive Structural Engineering services design, construction, and implementation of enterprise data centers, ensuring they meet quality and performance standards across the globe. You will work directly with our Design Engineering Stakeholders, Construction, Operations, and Commissioning teams within your assigned region in APAC. You will be the Structural Engineering representative on behalf of the Data Center Engineering Team, responsible for the successful delivery of projects. You will assist in Data Center site selection, planning, and development, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with building codes and regulations. You will maintain the highest performance standards and utilize innovation to enhance structural efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness. As an experienced Structural Engineer, you will evaluate different structural systems and make data-driven decisions about suitable solutions based on our guidelines. You will be an integral part of our work to change the world through technology.
The successful candidate will be a strong leader who can prioritize well, communicate clearly and have a track record of delivering results.
Key job responsibilities
The Structural Engineer’s main responsibility will be to develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and produce template specifications for each site design’s requirements. You will also be expected to communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before and during construction.
Other important duties include:
• Work closely with Due Diligence teams to establish site selection criteria and create, review, and release design Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Oversee external structural design consultants throughout the design and construction phases, as well as collaborate with internal and external MEP, Construction and AWS Opperations teams.
• Travel for site evaluations, internal design meetings, construction reviews, and liaising with relevant authorities. Anticipated travel is approximately 20%
About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a global leader in Data Centers. To ensure our Data Centers are able to deliver a leading service, our inhouse Design Engineering team is responsible for ensuring everything from site selection, construction & fit out are designed in accordance with our business’s high expectations.
The Data Center Design Engineering team is now looking for a Structural Engineer to drive design, construction and implementation of enterprise data center buildings, which meet strict quality and performance levels. As a member of the Structural Engineering arm of the Design Engineering team, you be expected to leverage your structural knowledge with not just your immediate Structural Engineering colleagues, but the broader design and delivery teams are a whole.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• The ideal candidate will be have an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineer
• Minimum 10 years of experience in structural design
• Minimum 4 years leading large structural projects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience leading multi-discipline teams or woking as part of a team in design and delivery of Data Center or similar mission critical projects such as large industrial, hospital, Oil & gas or large infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge in structural design software such as ETABS & Bentley Structural package,
• Experience working on AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks and MS Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of HVAC & MEP systems.