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Data Center Regional Chief Engineer, PHX

Amazon· Operations IT & Support Engineering
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Hybrid (MESA), Hybrid (Glendale), Hybrid (Avondale)$139.3k - $208kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services seeks a Regional Chief Engineer to oversee and optimize mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure across data centers in the region. The role combines hands-on operations, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain 99.999% data center availability while driving cost efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center, to include HVSS
  • Operate independently with limited direct management
  • Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the region
  • Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
  • Create and deploy new standard practices for EOTs, CEs, and vendor support teams
  • Provide training and guidance to EOTs, CEs, and FMs
  • Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
  • Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience
  • Work cross-functionally across teams to effect cluster-wide performance improvement with our internal and external partners by designing and implementing processes, metrics, and programs that enhance the end to end employee experience
  • Collaborate effectively across teams to define strategy, goals, and obtain commitment to timelines and deliverables
  • Physical Requirements: Walk job sites in uneven terrain; Work at heights and from ladders; Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment; Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance; Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working; Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects; Work in a noisy environment; Work at depths, such as under raised floors

Qualifications

  • - 5+ years of facilities management experience
  • - Experience managing medium to large-scale projects
  • - Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings
  • - 5+ years of administrative experience including Microsoft Office products experience

Skills

Required:Facilities managementProject managementTechnical writingSafety and compliance

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription) and life insurance options
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Employee assistance and mental health support
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Other standard Amazon benefits including RSUs and sign-on incentives
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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