Drimva

Amazon

Mechanical Colo Regional Engineer , Colocation Region Engineering- AMER

$117K–$160K

Herndon, VA · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026

Experience
4+ years; industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission-critical facilities, including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

About the job

Assesses and selects colocation data centers, evaluates their critical infrastructure, and works with vendors and internal teams to address design, operational, risk, and compliance issues.

What you'll do

  • Assess colocation data centers and telecommunications facilities against AWS standards, including reviewing designs and calculating infrastructure risk and availability.
  • Influence design and specification requirements, document root-cause failures, and resolve vendor facility deficiencies.
  • Coordinate compliance, testing, and performance validation with vendors, agencies, and engineering and operations teams; travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

What they ask for

  • 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities, such as data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.

Nice to have

  • Professional Engineer License.
  • Experience with regional building codes and regulations, carrying design concepts through deployment, or interpreting and creating construction documents.

Pay

116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)