JobsData Center Structural Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
Data Center Structural Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
AmazonData Center Structural Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/22/2026
Compensation
$116,800 - $160,000 per year
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.6%·Filings 19,451·New hires 10,113·
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·FY 2025Job description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Structural Engineer to join its design team in Seattle, Washington. The role involves designing resilient and cost-effective data center facilities while ensuring world-class uptime for customers. As part of a creative team, the engineer will provide technical guidance, review milestone drawings, and solve large-scale implementation issues. This position emphasizes security, safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in meeting AWS's growing demand.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Structural Engineering
- 7+ years experience in structural design for industrial or commercial projects
- 5+ years of experience with design of Data Center, Mission Critical, Hospital, Schools, Commercial or Residential Tower facilities
- Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards including IBC and ASCE
- Planning on obtaining Professional Engineering License in next 12 months
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite
- Detailed understanding of tilt-up and precast concrete structures, structural steel systems, seismic design, wind loading, snow loading, and forensic analysis of building design and construction defects
Responsibilities
- Design prototypical data center facilities and provide technical guidance to team members
- Review milestone drawings by consultants and solve large scale implementation issues
- Manage and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Research new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities
- Design and calculate auxiliary framing systems used to support cable tray, conduit, ductwork, etc.
- Design and review non-structural components and non-building structures
- Travel internationally as required
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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