Controls Manager

Amazon Data Services hiring for Controls Manager jobs in Springfield, VA, US

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.

The Data Center Capacity Delivery team is looking for exceptional individuals to join our organization as Controls Manager, responsible for the building automation systems and electrical power monitoring system (BMS/EPMS) deployment and service within Amazon data centers. If you are passionate about the Customer Experience, think and act globally and have the ability to contribute to major new innovations in the area of building controls and automation this is the challenge you are looking for!

The ideal candidate will have experience managing a local or remotely located team of highly technically skilled individuals. The candidate will possess a industrial Controls System, project/construction management, mechanical, electrical or technology background that enables him/her to undertake the challenges of sophisticated controls platforms and a demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically in aligning building controls and automation with the larger objectives of the business.

Key job responsibilities
- Able to implement and track team goals, report the status of ongoing projects upwards.
- Experienced Interviewer, able to develop launch plans for new hires, and identify team needs.
- Experienced in Installation, Programming and troubleshooting of BMS/EPMS systems and/or industrial controls systems.
- Strong writing skills, able to articulate thoughts clearly and concisely
- Understanding of: electrical diagrams, control diagrams, building operations, control circuits, industrial HVAC.
- Ability to ascertain customer needs to help develop project scope and specifications.
- Ability to manage scope of work relative to the site specifics and customer needs.
- Ability to manage project engineering to determine the scope of work relative to the design intent of the customer needs.
- Ability to read and interpret specifications and implementing those specifications as they apply the work environment.
- Provide technical assistance as needed to internal customers.
- Coordinate project work internally within the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget.


About the team
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- B.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical or other related engineering degree with 5 + years of industrial controls system related work experience or 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
- 2 + years of leadership experience managing a team of Controls Engineers and Controls Technicians.
- 2+ years of experience hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing teams of controls professionals.
- 5+ years Experience working in high availability environments such as Data Centers, Hospitals, Oil & Gas, Energy, Water, or Manufacturing Industries.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Demonstrated success in leading and managing teams, preferably in a Controls, Mechanical, or Electrical construction environment
- Experience as a Controls Engineering Specialist
- 4+ years of managing a highly skilled engineering team
- Project management, organization and problem solving skills with a drive for results and the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Possess ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently.
- Able to operate with little to no supervision

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