DESCRIPTIONAWS 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 Infrastructure Services is looking for a passionate, results-oriented Mechanical Engineer to guide the expansion of AWS facilities and services in new and existing regions by delivering site selection risk analysis and due diligence assessments and delivering concept, design-ready sites.Play a leading role in the Due Diligence team at AWS, where you will lead due diligence efforts, partnering with stakeholders across the APAC organization, to shape the future of AWS' infrastructure growth and evolving risk landscape.You will be responsible for the preliminary multidisciplinary design, assess and draw conclusions from a wide range of real estate, engineering, construction, policy, planning, and business development considerations, review and prioritize risk-based mitigation recommendations, partnering with internal stakeholders to secure funding and manage projects to successful resolution.Key job responsibilities• Identify, assess, and prioritize risks and mitigations to continuously improve the resilience of AWS infrastructure.• Regularly engage with stakeholders and report to AWS leaders across the business to ensure risks are being appropriately identified, communicated, and managed.The right person for this role does not need previous Data center experience but does need to have a strong track record of multidisciplinary infrastructure design and project management experience in APJC, the demonstrated ability to deliver multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, and the ability to drive alignment across teams with competing priorities, deep diving where necessary to ensure a path to green.• Guide the expansion of AWS facilities and services in new and existing regions across APAC by delivering site selection risk analysis and due diligence assessments.• Be responsible for the multidisciplinary preliminary design for our sites. Assess and draw conclusions from a wide range of real estate, engineering, construction, policy, environmental, planning, and business development considerations.• Review and prioritize risk-based mitigation recommendations, partnering with internal stakeholders to secure funding and manage projects to successful resolution.• Coordinate internal teams and manage external consultants and external subject matter experts.• Up to 25% travel, including to international destinations across APAC.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of program or project management experience- Bachelor's degree or equivalent- Multidisciplinary concept/preliminary design experience- Background in either Civil Engineering or ArchitecturePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in a technical field (civil, electrical, mechanical, architectural or design manager role)- Solid understanding of local standards and council design standards- Chartered engineer/architect with accredited instituteAcknowledgement of country:In the spirit of reconciliation, Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.IDE statement:Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.#J-18808-Ljbffr