Sr. Portfolio Engineer, Field Engineering

DESCRIPTION

This role can be located in any of the following cities: Seattle, WA; Umatilla, OR; Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Herndon, VA.

The Data Center Field Engineering Team is the engineering owner for the lifecycle of AWS data centers. This includes supporting new designs/innovations through data center end-of-life, with a focus on root cause analysis of failures, capacity and availability improvement, and optimization of the existing fleet.

As a Field Engineering Portfolio Engineer, you are an exceptionally strong communicator, both written and verbally. You will lead multi-discipline and highly technical teams. You will have experience of working in a complex engineering environment and will have worked on increasingly complex projects in multiple disciplines. Your experience includes data center MEP infrastructure technologies including HVAC, power distribution systems, and controls. You will generate and maintain enhanced reporting, meaningful KPIs, and process/automation improvements to ensure team efficiency and visibility of the portfolio efforts to critical stakeholders and leadership.

You will partner with other engineering teams, operations staff, and project execution/delivery teams regularly. You will make strategic decisions regarding specific projects and overall program direction. You will be capable of connecting long-term strategies with rapid growth patterns of AWS, as well as guide specific operational needs of the business.

You must be adept at identifying and communicating upcoming risks, issues, and bottlenecks as well as be instrumental in resolving those issues, often cross multiple departmental boundaries to achieve your goal. You must possess a strong sense of organization, communication and team building skill-sets that foster robust working relationships for both internal and external stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage fleet-wide MEP availability solutions that require coordination across organizational boundaries in order to succeed.

• Understand both technical and business components of availability solutions to drive alignment and implementation plans between engineering, operations, procurement, legal, finance, and other partner stakeholder teams.

• Full lifecycle ownership from availability risk identification to global fleet-wide resolution.

• Develop complete standards and processes for tracking, reporting, and closure of risks.

• Prepare narratives for executive leadership with recommendations which articulate decision points relative to cost, timing, and strategic trade-offs.

• Capture, share and leverage technical program management best practices with other product and program managers in Data Center Engineering.

• Learn and understand the AWS data center lifecycle specific to Data Center Engineering, globally.

A day in the life

Why AWS?

About AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud

platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers

from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and

services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster

a culture of inclusion that empower us to celebrate our differences. Ongoing events and learning

experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender

diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of

sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture.

When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the

cloud.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We have a career path for you no matter what stage you're in when you start here. We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer.

That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing

resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

About the team

Amazon's vision is to be the world's most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As a Field Engineering Portfolio Engineer, you will be leading teams to optimize the Field Engineering portfolio to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our data center fleet to hyper-scale. As an ideal candidate you:

• Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty

• Are detail and data oriented

• Have experience managing engineering projects.

• Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction and Design)

• Up to 25% travel expected.

• Have fun and work hard!

Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

If you meet these qualifications, exude passion, and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale, this job is for you!

Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life-both in and outside of work.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

• 7+ cumulative years of experience with industrial or commercial engineering or project management in Mission Critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, oil / gas facilities. (Experienced Project Manager/Engineer)

• 5+ cumulative years of experience with global portfolio/program management working with cross functional teams

• Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, and high quality standards

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment/design related to data centers (Including but not limited to: 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...)

• EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware)

• Experience developing continuous improvement processes including KPIs/SLAs, runbooks, and reporting mechanisms

• Ability to develop solutions and execute plans on complex projects

• Previous ownership of fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects

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 https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.