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Data Center Controls Engineer, Deployment

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Trenton, OHJob$111–186K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$111–186K/yr
Location
Trenton, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Data Center Controls Engineer, Deployment supports AWS data center controls systems, including building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS). The role manages controls projects, provides technical support throughout data center operations, and develops or modifies controls logic and interfaces. It also coordinates with stakeholders and vendors, supports commissioning, and visits operating data centers to troubleshoot and oversee work.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

BMS and EPMSDesign DeploymentMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordWindows Operating SystemsPower Management SystemsPower Monitoring SystemsProject ManagementCritical Data Center EquipmentEngineering DocumentationElectrical DiagramsStandard Operating ProceduresBuilding CodesLife SafetyBOCANFPANECOSHAData Center Engineering OperationsElectrical InfrastructureMechanical InfrastructureConstruction SpecificationsConstruction Drawings

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Related Field5+ Years Project Management

Benefits

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

Full job description

Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

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, uninterruptible 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 stakeholder’s 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.

Basic Qualifications

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

  • Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production

  • Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems

  • Experience with power management and power monitoring systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience

  • Knowledge of critical data center equipment

  • Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures

  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA

  • Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure

  • Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure

  • Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

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 .

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,263 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$111–186K/yr
  • Ohio median$111–162K/yr77 salary ranges
  • US median$111–160K/yr1,308 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $149K, is 4% above the Ohio median midpoint ($143K) — in the middle half of Controls Engineer salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 163 open Controls Engineer jobs in Ohio and 2,263 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (1,922 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,180 of the 2,263 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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