Structural Engineer, Design Engineering

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.

Be part of a team that s responsible for designing and delivering capacity for the world s best data centre services across the globe. You ll have the opportunity to work with a constant stream of new technologies and products, and experience opportunities to learn and grow while being surrounded by a motivated and diverse team.

In this role, you will drive Structural Engineering services design, construction, and implementation of enterprise data centers, ensuring they meet quality and performance standards across the globe. You will work directly with our Design Engineering Stakeholders, Construction, Operations, and Commissioning teams within your assigned region in APAC. You will be the Structural Engineering representative on behalf of the Data Center Engineering Team, responsible for the successful delivery of projects. You will assist in Data Center site selection, planning, and development, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with building codes and regulations. You will maintain the highest performance standards and utilize innovation to enhance structural efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness. As an experienced Structural Engineer, you will evaluate different structural systems and make data-driven decisions about suitable solutions based on our guidelines. You will be an integral part of our work to change the world through technology.


The successful candidate will be a strong leader who can prioritize well, communicate clearly and have a track record of delivering results.

Key job responsibilities
The Structural Engineer s main responsibility will be to develop and maintain design standards, design prototypes, and produce template specifications for each site design s requirements. You will also be expected to communicate conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation before and during construction.

Other important duties include:
Work closely with Due Diligence teams to establish site selection criteria and create, review, and release design Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

Oversee external structural design consultants throughout the design and construction phases, as well as collaborate with internal and external MEP, Construction and AWS Opperations teams.

Travel for site evaluations, internal design meetings, construction reviews, and liaising with relevant authorities. Anticipated travel is approximately 20%

About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a global leader in Data Centers. To ensure our Data Centers are able to deliver a leading service, our inhouse Design Engineering team is responsible for ensuring everything from site selection, construction & fit out are designed in accordance with our business s high expectations.

The Data Center Design Engineering team is now looking for a Structural Engineer to drive design, construction and implementation of enterprise data center buildings, which meet strict quality and performance levels. As a member of the Structural Engineering arm of the Design Engineering team, you be expected to leverage your structural knowledge with not just your immediate Structural Engineering colleagues, but the broader design and delivery teams are a whole.

About AWS

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
Here at AWS, it s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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 in the cloud. The ideal candidate will be have an accredited Bachelor s Degree in Structural Engineer
Minimum 10 years of experience in structural design
Minimum 4 years leading large structural projects.