Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls
AmazonData Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls
AmazonLocation
Jeffersonville, OH
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
$111,300 - $186,100 per year
Job description
The Data Center Controls Engineer will be part of the global controls team at AWS, focusing on troubleshooting and managing building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) in data centers. This role involves collaborating with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to ensure the highest standards of safety and security while optimizing capacity and cost. The engineer will also develop new processes and standards, innovate in the controls space, and provide technical support throughout the data center lifecycle. The position emphasizes an inclusive culture that values diverse experiences and encourages bold ideas.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of project management experience in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience with power management and power monitoring systems
- Knowledge of critical data center equipment and engineering documentation
- Familiarity with building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and perform Root Cause Analysis or Corrective Action for BMS and EPMS related issues in AWS data centers.
- Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
- Provide technical assistance and support to operations during the lifecycle of the data center.
- Review results and action items from quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS and take actions to resolve them.
- Develop BMS & EPMS project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and levels of effort for projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
- Manage scope, schedule, finance, and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
- Assist in procurement activities including requests for quotations/proposals and review of vendor proposals.
- Participate in the AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support.
- Attend project-related meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
- Support commissioning activities related to Controls projects in the data centers.
- Review, implement, troubleshoot, and iterate on the controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to the design team.
- Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
- Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate challenging situations.
- Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
- Frequently visit assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot and supervise vendor work.
Benefits
- Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.
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