Sr. DC Design Manager for Region, DCDE AMER

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Sr. Regional Design Manager to join its design team. As a Sr. Regional Design Manager you will be part of a global engineering leadership team comprised of highly effective Architects Structural Civil Mechanical Electrical Security and Control Engineers. AWS self-performs engineering on the majority of our capacity delivery projects. This unique vantage point allows the Design Managers to maintain a close connection with project details and drive project outcomes. You will have impact on the design direction and ability to improve design delivery for an entire region while establishing design procedures and protocols for the development of future systems.

This role is an opportunity to collaborate with many facets of the AWS organization external engineering resources and regulatory agencies. Amazons Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of space utilization energy efficiency and cost effectiveness. We are known for our speed to market and reliability.

This role sits within the global team responsible for the design and operation of critical Data Center facilities located throughout the world. Our Design Team is on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for being a diverse and upbeat team that is changing the face of Cloud Computing. We continue to grow and are looking for team members that can support our speed to market raise the bar and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning. Amazons work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate. At Amazon we highly support continued learning opportunities and focus on continued employee development.


Key job responsibilities

Lead project teams of discipline leads to deliver quality and globally consistent DC designs and maintaining a high level of quality within budget and schedule.
Able to influence internal stakeholders internal customers (operations) and external consultants to address program wide design changes
Manage escalations
identify multi-disciplinary design decisions
Understanding of design development design change management permitting (working with AHJs) and implementation (working with CMs/RFIs/Submittals) lifecycle
Project management skills (critical path schedule management risk management quality management cost management)
Design consultant management including procurement contracting deliverable management and payments
Effectively and consistently communicate with AWS Leadership and external project partners including the creation tracking & reporting of metrics related to schedule cost and quality Throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Manage competing priorities.
Drive speed quality and simplification by eliminating rework loops reducing and automating manual work through standardization and automation.
Create global best practice documentation and facilitate sharing across the globe.
Ability to motivate others to achieve impeccable quality in an explosive growth and deadline-driven environment.
Travel for site assessments internal design meetings construction review and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%. International travel may be needed.

A day in the life
A typical day as a DC Design Manager involves:

Leading design team meetings to coordinate cross-disciplinary decisions
Reviewing and approving design documents and changes
Managing consultant deliverables and performance
Responding to technical escalations from various teams
Collaborating with procurement and construction teams on implementation
Coordinating with AHJs for permitting requirements
Tracking project metrics for schedule cost and quality
Creating and updating best practice documentation
Participating in stakeholder meetings
Conducting site assessments and construction reviews
Managing critical path schedules and risk mitigation
Mentoring team members on design standards
Analyzing design optimization opportunities
Reviewing RFIs and submittal responses

About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

- 6 years of data center design construction operations or facility maintenance experience
- 6 years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Experience in data center design construction operations or facility maintenance
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Experience researching new designs technologies and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

- 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Austin - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually