Commissioning Engineer

DESCRIPTION Are you experienced in Critical Infrastructure Commissioning and looking for a fast paced and cutting-edge environment to work in? As a Data Center Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will be part of highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling fascinating and challenging problems building and supporting the operations of Amazon owned data centers. The Amazon Commissioning team (ACx) understands, evaluates, defines and manages the expectations of construction quality in accordance to engineering designs to meet the customer requirements. The CxE is responsible for supporting vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems such as: Medium and low voltage power systems Generators UPS HVAC (Air Handlers / Exhaust Fans / VFD) Chilled Water Systems Building Management systems (BMS) Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) Testing and balancing Pumps and Hydronic systems Key job responsibilities As the Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure. This includes, but not limited to, review of design documents and equipment submittals, leading Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and managing third-party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing. You will own your projects' successes where you Deep Dived to resolve technical issues and had Bias for Action to address schedule impacts and coordination demands onsite. You will be sharing your lessons learned leading towards team growth and program improvements. You will get the opportunity to provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of projects. During commissioning, you will be continuously auditing Cx vendors' activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements. Following the AWS project reporting format, you will be responsible for regular reporting of commissioning progress and metrics of assigned project to your Regional Commissioning Manager. You will have the opportunity to lead several projects simultaneously to achieve key milestones and deliver data center capacity, while controlling project budget as approved by Finance. A day in the life On a typical project, the CxE works across AWS engineering, capacity delivery, operations, and contractor teams to coordinate site activities, prioritize tasks, and ensure each issue has clear path to resolution. The CxE manages the project commissioning vendor whose primary scope is to execute functional tests, identify issues, determine criticality, propose solutions, and document their findings. If project turnover is at risk, the CxE escalates to the appropriate stakeholders. Upon project completion, the CxE will communicate lessons learned to help peers on similar projects in flight and participate in initiatives that drive improvement to the commissioning program. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Dublin, OH, USA New Albany, OH, USA BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or 5 years of relevant discipline work experience High technical competency in either mechanical or electrical or control systems utilized in critical infrastructures, with the capability to learn and be trained in the others. Understand the design concept and intent by reviewing mechanical or electrical design documentation, including drawings, specifications, vendor submittals and sequences of operations and provide feedback on the same in accordance with Amazon standards for basis of design. Develop but majorly review commissioning documentation such as test plans, scripts and reports developed by vendors to ensure accuracy in accordance with the design requirements. High competency in communication skills to be able to accurately explain commissioning issues, questions and concerns through proper channels in a timely manner, while addressing and mitigating risks to facility. Good project management skills to be able to develop and review commissioning schedules, track faults found during commissioning and drive them towards resolution, and coordinate with internal and external teams via meeting/email/chat/offline channels to assure commissioning completion in accordance with Amazon standards Vendor management skills to be able to develop bidding documentation using Amazon standards and conduct bidding, manage vendor deployment on site, oversee vendor work/reporting in accordance with Amazon best practices, and evaluate/escalate vendor performance to ensure high quality of work. Report commissioning progress/risks/challenges/lessons learned to the ACx regional manager. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Effective communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams Advance knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructures Ability to read and edit construction documents (design drawings, control diagrams, specifications, etc.) Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submittals Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles requirements for this role Meets/exceeds Amazon's functional/technical depth and complexity for this role Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $93,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.