Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Structural Engineer to join its design team in Herndon, Virginia. This role involves designing resilient and cost-effective data center facilities while ensuring high uptime for customers. The engineer will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to address complex challenges in data center design and construction. The position emphasizes innovation, safety, and efficiency in building design.

• Professional Engineer License
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Structural Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in structural design for industrial or commercial projects
• 5+ years of experience with the design of Data Centers, Mission Critical, Hospital, Schools, Commercial or Residential Tower facilities
• Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards including IBC and ASCE
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
• 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
• Experience in value engineering for building structural systems
• Ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies and determine construction methods for data center equipment and facilities

• Design prototypical data center facilities and provide technical guidance to team members
• Review milestone drawings by consultants and solve large scale implementation issues
• Ensure structural design requirements are met for various projects
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and designers to solve problems and challenge the status quo
• Perform and present business case analysis to support innovative solutions during the construction process

• 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.