Retro Commissioning Engineer, Amazon Commissioning

As a Data Center Retro Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will be part of a highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling fascinating and challenging problems supporting the operations of existing Amazon-owned data centers in the northern Virginia (IAD) region. The Amazon Commissioning team (ACx) understands, evaluates, defines and manages the expectations of system performance and optimization in accordance with engineering designs to meet customer requirements. The CxE is responsible for supporting vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in the retro commissioning of various systems in operational data centers such as:•Medium and low voltage power systems• Generators• UPS• HVAC (Air Handlers / Exhaust Fans / VFD)• Chilled Water Systems• Building Management systems (BMS)• Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)• Testing and balancing• Pumps and Hydronic systemsKey job responsibilitiesAs the Retro Commissioning Engineer (CxE), you will provide testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure in existing operational facilities. This includes, but is not limited to, review of as-built documents and equipment submittals, leading Factory Witness Testing (FWT) when applicable, and managing third-party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite functional and integrated systems testing. You will own your projects' successes where you Deep Dived to resolve technical issues and had Bias for Action to address schedule impacts and coordination demands onsite. You will be sharing your lessons learned leading towards team growth and program improvements.You will get the opportunity to provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of retro commissioning projects. During commissioning, you will be continuously auditing Cx vendors' activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements while minimizing impact to operational data centers. Following the AWS project reporting format, you will be responsible for regular reporting of retro commissioning progress and metrics of assigned projects to your Regional Commissioning Manager. You will have the opportunity to lead several projects simultaneously to achieve key milestones and deliver optimized data center performance according to the project budget as approved by Finance.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field- NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel- Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centersPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region- Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production- Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processingAmazon 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.

Created: 2026-05-14