Data Centre Structural Engineer, DC Design Engineering

Overview As a Senior Structural Engineer at AWS in Dublin, you lead structural designs for data centers across the EMEA region, guiding prototypical facilities from concept through construction. You collaborate with Architects, Engineers, and Designers to solve complex challenges, drive to meet uptime, safety, and cost goals, and influence design at scale. You will manage external design consultants, ensure quality deliverables, and promote innovative, regulation-aware solutions that reduce costs without compromising reliability. This role offers a chance to shape AWS data center design globally and advance architectural excellence in a fast-growing portfolio. Compensation / Benefitsflexible working culturementorship and career growthinclusion and diverse teamswork-life balanceopportunity to shape global data center designcompetitive compensation (implied) ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain the structural Basis of Design, prototypes, and template specificationsLead structural design on Data Centre projects from concept to release of external design bidsManage external design consultants through design and construction with high-quality, on-schedule deliverablesCoordinate with mechanical, electrical, controls, fire, and cabling engineersInfluence deviations to the AWS reference design based on localization and customer needsTrack metrics for cost, quality, and duration of design and gather data from operations and constructionCreate and maintain project documentation across pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phasesIdentify innovative design and construction solutions to meet local regulations and reduce costsThink creatively to ensure compliance and quality without compromising reliability Key requirementsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fieldExperience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities (e.g., data centers, power generation, oil & gas)Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilitiesExperience in commissioning and applying building codes and regulations for the regionExperience translating design concepts through exploration, development, and deploymentCross-functional collaborationProblem solving and creative thinkingStakeholder managementStructural design for data centersProject management of design vendorsKnowledge of local regulations and permitting