Snr CSA Substation Design Engineer, Design Engineering

AWS designs, builds, and operates Data Centers (DC) around the world and is a leader in worldwide cloud-computing infrastructure. The AWS Global Cloud Infrastructure is the most secure, extensive, and reliable cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. AWS has 80 Availability Zones across 25 geographic regions, with plans to launch 15 more Availability Zones and five more AWS Regions in Australia, India, Indonesia, Spain, and Switzerland.

As a HV/MV - Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Design Manager you will be a part of highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling fascinating and challenging problems of designing, permitting and building HV & MV Substations and associated Grid Connections that power our cloud business.

The CSA Team are responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers and drive to develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, while finding new ways to meet AWS’s growing demand. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to AWS leadership and work hard to drive continuous advancements in our designs. As HV/MV - Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Design Manager at AWS, you will have the opportunity to impact changes in our current design, as well as establish design procedures and protocols for future systems.

The Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Design Team is responsible for the design of all Amazon Data Centre and Substations world-wide. The HV/MV - CSA Design Manager will become part of our global CSA team. As a part of this team, you will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprising Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers & Architects tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo. As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of prototypical projects, provide technical guidance to team members, solve large scale implementation issues, and build a strong understanding of international CSA design requirements.

Our CSA Managers are motivated, dependable and capable of working with limited oversight. They have the ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability. They have a proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standard including Eurocodes, IBC and ASCE with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards.

As part of this role they communicate design standards to internal and external project partners and manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously with some international travel.

Key job responsibilities
The HV/MV - CSA Design Manager will be responsible for the following:
-Full CSA scope for HV/MV Substation and associated Grid Connection projects;
-Develop and maintain a Basis of Design, prototype design and template specifications for HV/MV Substations and associated Grid Connection projects;
-Manage the portfolio of HV/MV substation design projects;
-Evaluate reports and create scope for geotechnical investigation testing;
-Create, review and release HV/MV RFP’s for external Design Consultants;
-Work with HV & Electrical Engineers to produce substation site layouts during data centre masterplanning design;
-Manage our external CSA Design Consultants through the Design & Construction Administration phases of projects;
-During the Design Phase, act as the Owners Representative ensuring timely delivery, within budget and to the required quality level. This shall specifically include:
oreview of Civil Engineering designs including roads, drainage, civil site works, underground utilities, bulk earthworks, cut/fill analysis, retaining walls; evaluating Civil Engineering design options, and assessing Civil Engineering calculation assumptions;
oreview of Structural Engineering designs including foundations, primary and secondary frame, services supports, gantries; evaluating Structural Engineering design options, and assessing Structural Engineering calculation assumptions;
oreview of Architectural designs including cladding, roofing, doors and internal layouts; evaluating Architectural design options, and assessing Architectural calculation assumptions;
-Prepare and execute Building Permit strategies for HV/MV Substation and associated Grid Connections;
-Liaise with the Authorities having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Energy Utilities regarding Building Permitting and Design approvals ;
-Coordinate with internal and external MEP Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Construction Managers, Technical Programme Managers and other related disciplines;
-Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency;
-Travel for site assessments, consultant selection activities, internal design meetings, construction review, interface with AHJs, design consultants, quantity surveyors, and building owners;
-Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%.

About the 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 servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

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. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Diverse Experiences
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. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

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. 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.

Mentorship & Career Growth
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.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

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

Dublin, D, IRL

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- ABET accredited Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering;
-Professional Engineering (PE) license in Ireland;
-5-8 years of experience in design in the Power/Utility sector including HV/MV Substation and Grid Connection Projects;
-5 years experience in evaluating the constructability of new technologies, and determine construction methods for substation and associated grid connections;
-5 years experience in performing and presenting business case analysis;
-Solid working proficient with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

-Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering;
-Experience managing CSA Design Consultants to deliver packages;
-Experience coordinating CSA and MEP design disciplines;
-5+ years of experience directly related HV/MV Substation and associated Grid Connection projects;
-Detailed understanding of building construction, forensic analysis of building design and construction defects, and evaluating value engineering for CSA aspects;
-Basic understanding of large scale mechanical and electrical system components and designs;
-Direct experience with AHJ’s and Energy Utilities;

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