Amazon
Sr Colocation Mechanical Standards Engineer, Colocation Design Standards
$137K–$185K
Herndon, VA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance, and 6+ years in industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Develops global engineering standards and reviews designs for AWS colocation data centers to improve resilience, consistency, product readiness, and cost efficiency.
What you'll do
- Create, maintain, and manage colocation design standards, guides, specifications, and procedures.
- Review site-specific infrastructure changes with regional engineering teams and work with colocation partners on consistent solutions.
- Support deployment of AWS products at colocation sites and drive global initiatives; travel internationally up to 25%.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities.
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment; experience researching data center designs, technologies, and construction methods.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
- Knowledge of regional building codes and regulations; experience with design deployment or construction drawings, specifications, and submittals.
Pay
136,600.00 USD annually - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
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