Data Center Controls Engineer

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. AWS Data centers have multiple components such as generators, uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open and/or proprietary communications protocols. The building management system (BMS) is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The electrical power monitoring system (EPMS) is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center. As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for innovating, deploying, optimizing, and maintaining the BMS and EPMS. Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Key job responsibilities • Troubleshoot and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or Corrective Action (CA) for Control Systems for AWS data centers. • Possess, understand and apply controls fundamental concepts, practices and procedures to manage scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) in operational AWS Data Centers. • Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems. • Provide technical assistance and support to internal customers during life cycle of the data center. • Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety. • Review controls sequence of operation and provide feedback for construction of AWS data centers. • Schedule and supervise Quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS. • Provide vendor management. • Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS • technical support to in-service data centers. • Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls Management. • Review and provide feedback on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings. • Develop controls bill of material (BOM). • Develop and modify controls logic programming. • Develop and modify graphical user interface. • Grow in technical ability by learning a multitude of different automation platforms. • Develop scope of work for site improvement projects. • Manage and work under tight project timelines. • Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate difficult situations. • Financially manage BMS and EPMS service