Geotechnical/Civil Engineer EMEA Data Centre Design, DC Design Engineering

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a geotechnical engineer to join its data centre design team in Dublin, Ireland. Our team is responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers and drive to develop a fleet of buildings that emphasize security, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, while finding new ways to meet AWS’s growing demand.

As a geotechnical engineer at AWS, you will lead geotechnical designs for the data centres substations and grid connections that power our AWS DCs in our Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) geography and impact other projects around the world. As a geotechnical engineer, you will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects, Engineers, and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

- Management of Geotechnical Design packages for Data Centre Campuses, HV/MV Substation and Grid Connection projects;
- Create, review and release RFP’s for external design consultants
- Work within a multidisciplinary design team on developing site layouts during data centre masterplanning design;
- Manage our external CSA Design Consultants through the Design & Construction Administration phases of projects;
- Coordinate with internal and external MEP Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Construction Managers, Technical Programme Managers;
- Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency;
- Develop and maintain the geotechnical and civil engineering aspects of Basis of Design, prototype design and template specifications for Data Centre, HV/MV Substations and Grid Connection project
- Travel for site assessments, design, AHJ and construction meetings.

About the Team

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.

Why 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 be proud of our differences.

Basic Qualifications

- Honours degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited school and Postgraduate qualification in Geotechnical engineering
- +5 years experience in geotechnical engineering
- Experience in creating, reviewing and approving requests for proposal, bids, designs and documentation.
- Solid working proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite.
- Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards including Eurocodes.

Preferred Qualifications

- Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineering (PE) license;
- Master’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Structural Engineering;
- Project Management Certificate
- Experience working in multidisciplinary design teams (Civil, Structural, Architectural, Electrical and Mechanical);
- Solid working proficiency in Civil 3D, Revit and Bluebeam.
- 3+ years experience in the Data Centre or Power/Utility sector;

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.

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

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