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Data Center Structural Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Amazon 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America

Onsite $116,800 - $160,000 Full-time Senior

The Structural Engineer will lead the design of prototypical data center facilities and provide technical guidance to the design team. They are responsible for reviewing milestone drawings, solving large-scale implementation issues, and ensuring structural design requirements are met.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance and act as subject‑matter expert for DC structural design
  • Develop structural design requirements and specifications for prototypical data centers
  • Review and approve milestone drawings from consultants
  • Solve large‑scale implementation challenges and ensure code compliance
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, and designers on cross‑functional teams
  • Research new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment
  • Support value engineering and cost‑optimization of structural systems
  • Coordinate multiple projects and travel internationally as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 7+ years of structural design experience for industrial or commercial projects
  • 5+ years designing data centers, mission‑critical, hospital, school, or tower facilities
  • Proficiency with building codes such as IBC and ASCE standards
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance with supplemental options
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave

Key Skills

Structural engineering Building code compliance (IBC, ASCE) Seismic and wind loading analysis Tilt‑up and precast concrete design Structural steel system design Forensic analysis of building defects Value engineering AutoCAD Revit Bluebeam MS Office Suite Project coordination Cross‑functional collaboration Technical documentation Design for data center resiliency Risk assessment Construction drawing review International travel Leadership Problem solving

About Amazon

AWS designs, builds, and operates a global network of data centers that power Amazon's cloud services, serving customers from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

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