Data Center Controls Engineer, Controls team
AmazonData Center Controls Engineer, Controls team
AmazonLocation
Ridgeland, MS
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/23/2026
Compensation
$100,200 - $167,500 per year
Job description
The role involves managing the Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for AWS data centers. You will work with a diverse team of experts to innovate and optimize automation systems while ensuring compliance with project specifications. The position requires collaboration across various teams to maintain high safety and security standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction management, mechanical, electrical, or technology fields.
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
- Manage the scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for AWS data centers
- Ensure data center controls are deployed in accordance with 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 and financially manage construction and service contracts
- Provide vendor management and develop scope of work for site improvement projects
- Provide technical assistance and support to internal customers during the life cycle of the data center
- 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
- Develop building automation controls drawings and wiring diagrams
- Size controls valves and damper actuators and select controls devices
- Develop and modify control logic programming and graphical user interface
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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