HV Substation Commissioning SME, DCCD AMER Commissioning Team

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 seeking a High Voltage (HV) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as a technical authority within AMER's Amazon Commissioning (ACx) leadership team. This role owns the end-to-end HV commissioning strategy for the AMER region — including program-level planning, risk identification, and mitigation across concurrent projects — while driving technical standards and continuous improvement of Medium Voltage and High Voltage infrastructure across Amazon's rapidly expanding global data center footprint. The ideal candidate operates with significant autonomy, influences multi-regional commissioning programs, and mentors junior engineers while shaping the future of AWS HV infrastructure delivery. Successful candidates shall be willing to travel and will be based in Herndon, VA. Key job responsibilities Commissioning Strategy & Technical Leadership -Serve as the technical decision-maker for complex, ambiguous commissioning challenges where no established precedent exists, defining and continuously improving commissioning frameworks, test scripts, and acceptance criteria used across the ACx team. -Lead cross-system integration commissioning for complex, interdependent infrastructure (e.g., EPMS-to-BMS integration, protection relay coordination across HV/MV boundaries), with systems expertise spanning low, medium, and high voltage power and related systems. -Provide technical authority sign-off on system integration test plans and energization readiness (C2E) for high-risk or novel substation configurations. -Serve as the primary technical interface between ACx, HVDE, Design, and Construction teams for all HV/MV commissioning matters in the region. Systems of Expertise -Low, medium, and high voltage power systems -Generators, UPS, HVAC, and Chilled Water systems -Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) Vendor & Stakeholder Management -Lead strategic vendor relationships for commissioning contractors and OEM service representatives, including performance evaluation, capability development, and escalation management. -Manage and support vendors while providing multi-discipline input into the scheduling, design, and planning of projects to contractors and other teams involved. -Influence procurement and contracting decisions by providing technical input on commissioning scope, vendor qualifications, and acceptance criteria during the pre-award phase. Compliance, Standards & Continuous Improvement -Own the regional HV commissioning compliance program, ensuring all projects meet BOD, specification, and regulatory requirements — proactively identifying gaps before they become deficiencies. -Author and maintain ACx standard operating procedures (SOPs), commissioning specifications, and BOD inputs for HV/MV systems. -Identify and drive resolution of systemic design or commissioning deficiencies that recur across multiple projects, escalating findings to HVDE and design teams. -Lead post-commissioning lessons-learned reviews and trans…