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Data Center Controls Engineer, Midland, TX

Amazon

Location

Odessa, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/2/2026

Compensation

$111,300 - $186,100 per year

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Job description

The role involves working with the AWS Controls Team to innovate, deploy, optimize, and maintain automation systems within data centers. The team is composed of diverse experts in software, hardware, and network engineering, focusing on delivering high standards for safety and security. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction management, mechanical, electrical, or technology, and will be responsible for aligning building controls with business objectives. This position requires travel and a valid driver's license.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant controls experience or 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 5+ years with industrial controls in critical environments such as data centers or pharmaceuticals.
  • 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience associated with construction and project execution.
  • Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting, or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for AWS data center construction.
  • Ensure data center controls are deployed in accordance with the scope of work and specifications.
  • Review and provide feedback on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings.
  • Develop controls bill of material (BOM).
  • Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate difficult situations.
  • Work under tight project timelines.
  • Financially manage both construction and service contracts.
  • Act in a project sponsor or lead capacity.
  • Provide vendor management.
  • Develop scope of work for site improvement projects.
  • Provide technical assistance and support to internal customers during the data center lifecycle.
  • Perform controls root cause analysis for service of controls for AWS data centers.
  • Schedule and supervise quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS.
  • Review controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design.
  • Participate in a global on-call schedule.
  • Grow in technical ability by learning various automation platforms.
  • Develop building automation controls drawings and wiring diagrams.
  • Size controls valves and damper actuators and select controls devices.
  • Develop and modify control logic programming.
  • Develop and modify graphical user interfaces.

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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