Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Cloud Computing
AMERCommissioningElectricalSME
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“AMER Commissioning Electrical SME at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Commissioning program, Electrical systems, Data center design. Serve as Subject Matter Expert for electrical systems. Lead and support AWS pre-construction and construction management”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure meticulous and timely delivery of Data Centers; Drive standardization; Increase quality across all AWS building sites; Enhance system reliability; Enhance operational efficiency
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Up to 50% travel, Provide personal transportation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems, 7+ years experience commissioning/startup of data centers/critical infrastructure or large-scale, utility systems, mechanical and electrical plant, Experience with large infrastructure project execution, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or relevant discipline work experience, Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance, Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities, Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities, Proven record of leading technical system and commissioning programs on large-scale critical infrastructure deployments, Experience with Quality Control (QC), Startup, Functional Performance Testing (FPT), Integrated System Testing (IST), Experience with cost- and schedule-mitigating measures, Ability and willingness to travel domestic and internationally for up to 50% of the year, Required to provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the reimbursed
Nice to Have
Professional Engineering or Architectural License, Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region, Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production, Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
What You'll Do.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert for electrical systems
Lead and support AWS pre-construction and construction management
Lead and support AWS product teams and Principal
Lead and support reviews of design specifications
Lead and support workshops that drive alignment on
Assist in development and delivery of technical training
Conduct regular quality assurance audits of commissioning processes
Lead Correction of Errors investigations
Participate in technical interviews for commissioning team members
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaison between Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, Senior Managers, Directors, and VPs; Partnering with internal infrastructure SMEs and teams
Process & Methodology
Program development, Program sustainment
Full Job Description
Application deadline: Jun 15, 2026 Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Principal Level Commissioning Engineer to support the development and implementation of all aspects of the Commissioning Program for leased/owned data centers. This role, with an expert-level focus on the mechanical discipline of Commissioning, will serve as the primary liaison between Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, Senior Managers, Directors, and VPs across the AWS team and external Commissioning Vendors. As a leader in the Data Center Capacity Delivery (DCCD) organization, you will research, develop, and ensure meticulous and timely delivery of our Data Centers. Principal Commissioning Engineers are hands-on, producing both detailed technical work and high-level program designs and process frameworks. You will aid in establishing testing methodologies, drive standardization, and increase quality across all AWS building sites. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in commissioning, program development and sustainment, and cross-functional collaboration. They must have a proven record of leading technical system and commissioning programs on large-scale critical infrastructure deployments, including Quality Control (QC), Startup, Functional Performance Testing (FPT), Integrated System Testing (IST), and cost- and schedule-mitigating measures. This position requires excellence in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage concurrent responsibilities while supporting parallel initiatives across multiple regions in North America and LATAM. They will support typical and atypical technical escalations across multiple build regions, partnering with internal infrastructure SMEs and teams to address scalable solutions across the Commissioning team. 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 se
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