DCEO Chief Engineer, Data Center Engineering Operations

DCEO Chief Engineer, Data Center Engineering Operations Amazon is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. This committed group works to maintain the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services. Specifically, this team works to ensure that the data center's MEP operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.As the Data Center Chief Engineer (CE), you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. You will serve as an expert technical resource reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager and interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third party vendors. Being the singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center, you will support Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.As the Chief Engineer you will manage small-to-medium impacting projects from conception to completion. These projects involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering, automation, processing, and finance in both local and global settings. Creating and delivering on key milestones, obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs, and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are for the CE to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs in the facilities.One of the best parts of this role is that you will direct, train and support Engineering Operation Technicians in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. Implementation and execution of site/equipment-specific training exercises is also expected. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand-by diesel generators, switchgear, UPS’s, PDU’s, AHU’s, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFD’s, and building automation systems.You will also be involved in:Overseeing the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.Operating independently with limited direct managementActing as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center, escalating to the Data Center Facility Manager as neededPerforming root cause analysis of equipment failuresTroubleshooting and report of facility and data server-level events within internal SLACreating and deploying new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teamsProviding training and guidance to Engineering Operations TechniciansEnsuring all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staffUtilizing internal CMMS to manage building workflowsCommunicating complex technical information to a non-technical audienceThere are some physical requirements to the role:Walking job sites in uneven terrainWorking at heights and from laddersRegularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or moreCoordinating body movements when using tools or equipmentReaching and stretching to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balanceBending or twisting the body into unusual positions while workingPerforming physical tasks all day without becoming overly tiredUsing hands to manipulate small wires and objectsPushing or pulling heavy objects into positionWorking in a noisy environmentWorking at depths, such as under raised floorsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related fieldExperience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass productionExperience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating SystemsExperience with power management and power monitoring systemsKnowledge of critical data center equipmentKnowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating proceduresKnowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHAExperience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructureExperience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructureExperience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domainsAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. 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