Dceo Chief Engineer

4+ years of relevant work experience in a data center or other critical environment
- or
- 8+ years of Technical (Military/Trade School) training and/or experience with relevant data center facilities equipment 4+ years of relevant work experience.

Job summary
Amazon is looking for an energetic, 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 serves 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 to 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 management
- Acting as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center, escalating to the Data Center Facility Manager as needed
- Performing root cause analysis of equipment failures
- Troubleshooting and report of facility and data sever-level events within internal SLA
- Creating and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
- Providing training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians
- Ensuring all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
- Utilizing internal CMMS to manage building workflows
- Communicating complex technical information to a non-technical audience

**There are some physical requirements to the role**:

- Walking job sites in uneven terrain
- Working at heights and from ladders
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more
- Coordinating body movements when using tools or equipment
- Reaching and stretching to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
- Bending or twisting the body into unusual positions while working
- Performing physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired
- Using hands to manipulate small wires and objects
- Pushing or pulling heavy objects into position
- Working in a noisy environment
- Working at depths, such as under raised floors
- Associates or Bachelors in applicable engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades
- Operating engineering licenses such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
- Stationary Engineering or Building Engineering License
- Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
- CFC license
- NFPA 70E
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Solid leadership and organizational skills

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation Amazon is an equal opportunity employer.