Commissioning Engineer, AMER-West ACx
Amazon· Operations, IT, & Support Engineering
Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX$116.8k - $160kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
AWS Data Center Commissioning Engineer responsible for testing, validation, and on-site commissioning of electrical and mechanical infrastructure in Amazon-owned data centers, including coordination with vendors, review of design documents, and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
Responsibilities
- Provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
- Review design documents, lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and manage third-party commissioning vendors for onsite pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing.
- Develop and review commissioning documentation (test plans, scripts, and reports) to ensure alignment with design requirements.
- Lead multi-discipline input into scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of projects.
- Review submittal packages and perform system-level and integrated testing; audit commissioning activities for environmental, quality, and safety compliance.
- Prepare comprehensive weekly project status reports and capture lessons learned to improve the commissioning program.
- Coordinate with AWS engineering, capacity delivery, operations, and contractor teams to prioritize tasks and resolve issues on site.
- Manage commissioning vendors and escalate project turnover risks to stakeholders.
- Capture and share lessons learned to peers on inflight projects and contribute to program improvements.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning experience with electrical and mechanical systems
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or 5+ years of relevant discipline work experience
- High technical competency in mechanical, electrical, or control systems used in critical infrastructures with ability to learn other disciplines
- Experience reviewing design documentation (drawings, specs, vendor submittals, sequences of operations) and providing feedback per Amazon standards
- Experience developing or reviewing commissioning documentation (test plans, scripts, reports) for design requirement accuracy
Skills
Required:Commissioning and validation of electrical and mechanical systemsDesign document reviewProject management and reportingVendor management
Nice to have:Reading construction and control diagrams
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and prescription coverage
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance with option for supplemental life plans
- EAP, mental health support, and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off and parental leave
- RSUs and sign-on payments as part of compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits overview available at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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