Senior Manager, Global Engineering Strategy AMER , Global Engineering Strategy, Data Center Design Engineering — Seattle

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. Global Engineering Strategy (GES) is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the AMER region. GES is a global team responsible for leading the engineering due diligence efforts for new and expanding regions, site master planning, and overall site design strategy, while maintaining the highest performance standards and utilizing innovation to reduce budgets and increase efficiency. The team operates at the intersection of data center engineering, real estate, energy, water, pre-construction, procurement, and product teams to ensure AWS can scale its global infrastructure. This role will lead the AMER GES team, a group of global strategy engineers distributed across the AMER region. You will own the engineering strategy, pre-design, and due diligence outcomes for the region, develop and grow managers and individual contributors, and represent AMER in global GES forums. As the senior engineering leader for the region, you will set direction, build mechanisms that scale, and ensure the region delivers design-ready sites that meet cost, schedule, and performance goals. Key job responsibilities • Lead, develop, and grow a team of engineers and managers across the AMER region, setting clear direction and raising the bar on performance, hiring, and talent development. • Own the engineering due diligence, site master planning, and site design strategy outcomes for the AMER region, maintaining the highest performance and safety standards. • Set and drive regional engineering strategy across the core disciplines (civil, geotechnical, acoustics, electrical, mechanical, high voltage), guiding consultants and defining the design-ready standard. • Partner with data center engineering, real estate, energy, water, pre-construction, procurement, and product teams to unblock delivery and align on priorities. • Coordinate with other GES leads to ensure global consistency and application of lessons learned • Represent AMER in global GES business reviews and leadership forums; translate global strategy into regional execution and report on goals, KPIs, and risks. • Drive innovation that reduces budgets and increases efficiency, including standardization, reference designs, and template adoption. • Manage regional deployment plans for new data center design transitions and intercepts, ensuring alignment with global teams and partner organizations. - 5+ years of data center design, HVAC design, or related product development experience - 10+ years of mission critical facilities experience - 2+ years of engineering team management experience - 12+ years of mission critical facilities experience - Professional Engineering registration, or experience in automated conveyors systems and controls, electrical and electronic principles, blueprint and electrical schematic reading, CMMS programs, preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls , industrial electronics - 5+ years of engineering team management experience 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, Herndon - 178,800.00 - 241,900.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 178,800.00 - 241,900.00 USD annually