Sr. Elec Colo Regional Engineer, Colocation Region Engineering

Senior electrical and colocation regional engineer based in Atlanta, GA, on site, responsible for evaluating colocation facilities, validating data center MEPS infrastructure, and guiding AWS colocation product design and global standards. The role offers a salary range of USD 136,600 to 184,800 per year and requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field with at least six years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments of collocation data centers in alignment with AWS standards, including upgrades to legacy facilities and general capital initiatives.
• Perform risk analyses and availability calculations for vendor owned or operated facilities to determine fitness for use and service readiness.
• Influence AWS design and specification requirements to support the needs of AWS colocation products.
• Investigate and document root-cause analyses for infrastructure and equipment failures.
• Collaborate with vendors and jurisdictional authorities to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal codes.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to test and validate electrical, mechanical, fire suppression and control systems, as well as structural components.
• Support operations, data science teams and other business partners in determining utilization, efficiency, and performance of critical systems.
• Travel to data center sites as required, up to 50 percent of the time, including international assignments.

Requirements

• Six or more years of experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.
• Six plus years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission-critical facilities, including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional supplemental life plans, employee assistance program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, and adoption or surrogacy reimbursement.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

About the Team

• AWS at a glance: Amazon Web Services is the world’s leading cloud platform, widely adopted by startups and Global 500 companies alike.
• Diverse experiences: AWS values varied backgrounds and encourages candidates to apply even if not all qualifications are met.
• Inclusive culture: A culture that celebrates differences through employee affinity groups and ongoing inclusion initiatives.
• Mentorship and growth: Ongoing opportunities for knowledge sharing, mentorship, and career development to help professionals advance.
• Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements and supportive policies to help employees balance responsibilities at work and home.