Senior Civil Engineer , Data Centre Design Engineering

Job Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Data Centre Design Engineering Team in Dublin, Ireland.

In this role you will lead the design and delivery of world‑class data centre facilities across Europe, Middle East & Africa while shaping the infrastructure that powers AWS’s global operations. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve complex civil engineering challenges, drive innovation in facility design, and directly influence how we build for security, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centres and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. You will work with a diverse team of software, hardware, network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers and other vital roles to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the other design and engineering professionals on concepts and build projects.
• Create, review and release data centre civil engineering designs.
• Manage the portfolio of data centre designs and features.
• Develop and maintain Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for civil engineering systems.
• Serve as a technical advisor for AWS DC design projects including review of civil engineering designs such as roads, drainage, civil site works, bulk earthworks, cut/fill analysis, retaining walls; evaluate civil engineering design options, and assess civil engineering calculation assumptions.
• Manage external civil design consultants.
• Coordinate with internal and external MEP design engineers.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.
• Work on multiple data centre build and capital improvement projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, consultant selection activities, internal design meetings, construction review, interface with AHJs, design consultants, quantity surveyors, and building owners.
• Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%.
• Proficiency with civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite.

About the Team

The team is responsible for achieving a world‑class uptime for our customers and developing a fleet of buildings that emphasize security, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness while finding new ways to meet AWS’s growing demand.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Professional Engineering or Architectural License
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities including data centres, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Strong experience in civil engineering design

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of 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
• Experience in data centre design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance

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