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Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

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Compensation
$96–166K/yr
Location
Leesburg, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Data Center Controls Engineer supports controls systems across AWS data centers, including building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS). The role covers technical support, project delivery, commissioning, vendor coordination, and system improvements. It also includes participation in a global on-call schedule and frequent local visits to operating data centers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

BMSEPMSIndustrial ControlsProject ManagementVendor ManagementHVAC ControlsElectrical SCADAMQTTBACnetMODBUSEngineering DocumentationElectrical DiagramsMechanical DiagramsData Center DesignCritical MEP InfrastructureStakeholder Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Related3+ Years Relevant Controls Experience or 8+ Years in Lieu of Degree3+ Years Industrial Controls Experience2+ Years Project or Vendor Management ExperienceMaster's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or RelatedPE or PMP Certification4+ Years Military Service

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. AWS Data centers have multiple components such as generators, uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open and/or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center.

Key job responsibilities

Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.

Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center.  Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.

Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of efforts (LOE) to projects requested by customers and stakeholders.

Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.

Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.

Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers.  Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.

Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.

Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.

Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.

Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate challenging situations.

Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.

Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, supervise vendor’s work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, SOO and applicable local codes.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field plus 3+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 8+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.

  • 3+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environment (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water etc.).

  • 2+ years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

  • Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers, software and networks.

  • Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS).

  • Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.

  • Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure

  • Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), or certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

  • Prior AWS/Amazon experience

  • 4+ Yr. Military Service

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, VA, Leesburg - 96,000.00 - 166,300.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 2,292 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–166K/yr
  • Virginia median$111–180K/yr69 salary ranges
  • US median$111–160K/yr1,323 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $131K, is 12% below the Virginia median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Controls Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 87 open Controls Engineer jobs in Virginia and 2,292 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,948 postings).
Education
1,186 of the 2,292 open Controls Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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