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.

Key job responsibilities

• \tDevelop, execute, and constantly improve an owner-led fire protection design from the ground up. This program will include creation of construction documents, code compliance, design and installation standards, owners' requirements documentation, water supply evaluation and assessment, testing, inspections, construction oversight, submittal review, and facility fire protection systems certification. The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of Fire Protection Engineering and must be familiar with the work of all construction trades.

• \tBe responsible for providing high quality fire protection services engineering advice on designs on a wide variety of projects globally.

• \tWork alongside design engineering and risk management, to review concept designs and designs in progress to ensure they meet established design standards, local code requirements, and any other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). Develop and maintain relationships with AHJs to avoid surprises during construction.

• \tReview and approve general contractor's fire protection QA/QC Plans to ensure alignment with owner's requirements

• \tProvide technical support during the construction phase to ensure designs are realized

• \tIdentify solutions through root cause analysis and execute and audit feedback/solution mechanisms to ensure design issues are fixed permanently - share that data globally across teams.

• \tResearch proposed construction components and methods to ensure quality and customer needs. Research, document, and champion best practices of data center fire protection system design.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

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

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Austin, TX, USA | Columbus, OH, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• \tBachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, or an equivalent engineering degree in a related field with at least 2 additional years of qualifying experience.

• \t5+ years of experience in the construction industry, related to all aspects of fire protection, including at least fire suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems, fire-resistive construction, and life safety.

• \tExperience applying local codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, International Code Council (ICC) requirements, and other fire protection industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.

• \tExperience performing design reviews of technical submittal documents to include at a minimum: technical approaches, work plans, quality control plans, commissioning plans, inspection reports, project summary reports, training materials, and construction documents, authoring white papers, technical documentation, training materials, Code Modification Requests (CMRs), and Alternate Materials and Methods (AMM) proposals, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks, sketch up and MS Office Suite experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• \tExperience directly related to construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems.

• \t7+ years of experience in the construction industry, related to all aspects of fire protection, including at least fire suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems, fire-resistive construction, and life safety.

• \tLicensed Fire Protection Engineer.

• \tStrong knowledge of ICC Codes, NFPA Standards, UL standards, and FM global requirements, including development processes and technical committee participation.

• \tExperience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive fire protection design with processes of design review, specification, development of design standards, and submittal review, performing specialized construction materials or installation inspections.

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, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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