Mechanical Colo Regional Engineer, Colo Regional Engineering

Job ID: 3118369 | Amazon Data Services Hong Kong Limited

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.

As an Amazon Technical Support - Mechanical Colo Regional Engineer, you will provide full life‑cycle support to Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. You will be the ‘go to’ engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to:

- Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.

- Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.

- Directly support operational issues with ad‑hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including essential equipment, and event support.

- Provide technical support to the design for existing data center upgrades and design‑solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.

- Supporting operating partners to lead, review, and approve designs for existing co‑location (colo) data center upgrades which improve availability/efficiency.

- Interface with operating partners, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered by operating partners.

- Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.

- Initiate and lead engineering site audits within leased or colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation’s.

- Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.

- Possess strong engineering judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty.

- Are detail and data oriented.

- Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.

- Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction and Design).

- Be inclined to get into the field to see things up close.

Key Job Responsibilities

- Perform design and equipment submittal review for Data Centers in your region.

- Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.

- Directly support operational issues with ad‑hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including essential equipment, and event support.

- Provide technical support to the design for existing data center upgrades and design‑solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.

- Supporting operating partners to lead, review, and approve designs for existing co‑location (colo) data center upgrades which improve availability/efficiency.

- Interface with operating partners, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standard that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered by operating partners.

- Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.

- Initiate and lead engineering site audits within leased or colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation’s.

- Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.

A Day in the Life

Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

About the Team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee‑led and company‑sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

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.

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities

- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

- Experience in commissioning

Preferred Qualifications

- Professional Engineer License

- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region

- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production

- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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