Commissioning Program Technical Manager, Global Commissioning Program
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Herndon, Virginia, USA
Herndon, Virginia, USA
- Engineering
- Full-time
- commissioning manager
- data center commissioning
- critical infrastructure
The Commissioning Program Technical Manager oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities for AWS global data center infrastructure, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. This role involves managing commissioning documents, test procedures, multi-disciplinary teams, and tracking program metrics to support mission-critical facility operations. The position requires experience in industrial engineering, commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems, and leadership in coordinating complex infrastructure projects globally.
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.
AWS is looking for a dynamic experienced Commissioning Program Manager with data center commissioning experience (or critical infrastructure). The Commissioning Program (CxP) provides direction of all commissioning process aspects of AWS data center projects from initial engagement through Power and Facilities Hand Over (PFHO) to the client. They will drive the development and standardization of all the commissioning documents, finalize and review test procedures, test protocols, means and methods. CxP will drive the planning of all commissioning levels for the mission critical facilities.
Key job responsibilities
• Program level oversight and coordination of multi-discipline division of work related to pre-commissioning and commissioning of Amazon critical infrastructure construction and special projects.
• Provides multi-discipline input into the scheduling, designing and planning of projects.
• Audit of commissioning activities continuously to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements.
• Communicates with the Cx Global and Regional Managers to ensure commissioning documents are created in accordance with applicable industry standards and AWS commissioning requirements.
• Managing internal tools, tracking progress against delivery milestones, program build reporting, data analytics/metrics reporting.
• Manage commissioning standards and procedures
• Oversee commissioning and testing programs
• Drive specification uplift initiatives for General Commissioning
• Manage MCM processes for commissioning
• Ensure compliance with AWS standards and regulations
• Track and report program metrics
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.
Why AWS?
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
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.
Work/Life Balance
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.
#DCCD_AMER
- 4+ years of commissioning experience
- 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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.
AWS is looking for a dynamic experienced Commissioning Program Manager with data center commissioning experience (or critical infrastructure). The Commissioning Program (CxP) provides direction of all commissioning process aspects of AWS data center projects from initial engagement through Power and Facilities Hand Over (PFHO) to the client. They will drive the development and standardization of all the commissioning documents, finalize and review test procedures, test protocols, means and methods. CxP will drive the planning of all commissioning levels for the mission critical facilities.
Key job responsibilities
• Program level oversight and coordination of multi-discipline division of work related to pre-commissioning and commissioning of Amazon critical infrastructure construction and special projects.
• Provides multi-discipline input into the scheduling, designing and planning of projects.
• Audit of commissioning activities continuously to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements.
• Communicates with the Cx Global and Regional Managers to ensure commissioning documents are created in accordance with applicable industry standards and AWS commissioning requirements.
• Managing internal tools, tracking progress against delivery milestones, program build reporting, data analytics/metrics reporting.
• Manage commissioning standards and procedures
• Oversee commissioning and testing programs
• Drive specification uplift initiatives for General Commissioning
• Manage MCM processes for commissioning
• Ensure compliance with AWS standards and regulations
• Track and report program metrics
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.
Why AWS?
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
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.
Work/Life Balance
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.
#DCCD_AMER
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience- 4+ years of commissioning experience
- 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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