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DESCRIPTION
Data Center Planning and Delivery 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.
Do you enjoy taking an idea and turning it into something? Do you ever find yourself marveling at buildings, infrastructure, or landmarks and ask "what does it take to build something like that?" This new role “Regional Safety Engineer – DCPD” is for an experienced Health and Safety (H&S) Specialist, H&S Engineer, or H&S Manager who will support AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) programs. Internally, you will partner with DCPD teams such as Real Estate, Due Diligence, Permitting, Energy, Water, Pre-Construction, Construction, Commissioning, Security and Procurement Teams to achieve health and safety goals and improve our safety culture. Externally, you will engage with General Contractors and AWS Suppliers to confirm/clarify the business expectations for H&S, and look for ways to continually improve H&S of our contracted services. You will work under the direction of H&S Program Specialists within the assigned region (Americas, Europe Middle East Africa, or Asia Pacific/Japan China).
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
You will influence program development, framework and strategy but will be responsible for deploying programs that cover H&S elements of leadership, planning, support, operational controls, continuous improvement, performance management, ensure the businesses are operating to jurisdictional requirements, and AWS Safety Management Program (SMP) requirements.
Examples:
- Review due diligence risk assessments with real estate, preconstruction, construction operations on H&S aspects of the AWS H&S management program to ensure adequate implementation.
- Coordinates with DCPD managers to prioritize H&S in planning and execution in all phases of DCPD projects.
- Ensures & Monitors General Contractors and AWS deployment vendors compliance to onboarding requirements in Avetta.
- Performs campus H&S kickoff sessions, and performs reviews of General Contractor and AWS deployment vendor’s Construction Safety Management Plans
- Documents data and anecdotes in standard reporting tools (Weekly Business Reviews, Monthly Project Reviews) for DCPD and H&S leadership teams
- Manages 3rd party/internal H&S resources on DCPD projects (weekly business reviews, monthly project reviews)
- Identifies improvement opportunities at project(s), and partners with Data Center Health and Safety (DCHS) Operational Team on regional issues that impact construction/operations handover phases.
- Audits projects to the mental model ‘do you have a process, and are you following it?’ Then analyzes data (leading and lagging indicators) for trends, risks/opportunities and reports out at project/regional levels and within governance programs
- Conduct regular site visits with H&S 3rd party resources, construction managers and Data Center Health and Safety Operational teams
- Hosts project and regional specific contractor and internal team H&S kickoff sessions and annual performance review sessions.
A day in the life
A day in the life
This is a field based role, required to report to work at field construction and retrofit projects in the greater Washington DC area five days per week. Occasional travel to other domestic locations may be required.
You will be integrated with a global network of H&S professionals including program specialists, regional safety managers, and regional safety engineers in operational teams.
You will use data and anecdotes to tactically drive internal customers to manage H&S risks, which includes being an escalation path for issue resolution and managing site-based H&S team members and/or consultants. You will apply your knowledge of the jurisdictional requirements, regional best practices, cultural norms, and location specific characteristics to improve DCPD activities in H&S by jumping in and showing the business “this is what the data is telling us, and this is how it is done” and develop DCPD competencies to enable them ownership of your solutions.
You must be an effective communicator, sending clear, concise and consistent messages verbally, in written form, and/or public speaking forums. You will play a key role in deploying mechanisms that manage H&S, while developing competencies and ownership of H&S in the business. You must have diplomacy, patience and tact to earn trust in relationships to effectively advise, instruct and challenge DCPD teams on H&S.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
- 6+ years of health and safety experience in construction or industrial environments, including demonstrated knowledge of safety management systems, regulatory compliance, and contractor safety management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Herndon - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Data Center Planning and Delivery 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.
Do you enjoy taking an idea and turning it into something? Do you ever find yourself marveling at buildings, infrastructure, or landmarks and ask "what does it take to build something like that?" This new role “Regional Safety Engineer – DCPD” is for an experienced Health and Safety (H&S) Specialist, H&S Engineer, or H&S Manager who will support AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) programs. Internally, you will partner with DCPD teams such as Real Estate, Due Diligence, Permitting, Energy, Water, Pre-Construction, Construction, Commissioning, Security and Procurement Teams to achieve health and safety goals and improve our safety culture. Externally, you will engage with General Contractors and AWS Suppliers to confirm/clarify the business expectations for H&S, and look for ways to continually improve H&S of our contracted services. You will work under the direction of H&S Program Specialists within the assigned region (Americas, Europe Middle East Africa, or Asia Pacific/Japan China).
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
You will influence program development, framework and strategy but will be responsible for deploying programs that cover H&S elements of leadership, planning, support, operational controls, continuous improvement, performance management, ensure the businesses are operating to jurisdictional requirements, and AWS Safety Management Program (SMP) requirements.
Examples:
- Review due diligence risk assessments with real estate, preconstruction, construction operations on H&S aspects of the AWS H&S management program to ensure adequate implementation.
- Coordinates with DCPD managers to prioritize H&S in planning and execution in all phases of DCPD projects.
- Ensures & Monitors General Contractors and AWS deployment vendors compliance to onboarding requirements in Avetta.
- Performs campus H&S kickoff sessions, and performs reviews of General Contractor and AWS deployment vendor’s Construction Safety Management Plans
- Documents data and anecdotes in standard reporting tools (Weekly Business Reviews, Monthly Project Reviews) for DCPD and H&S leadership teams
- Manages 3rd party/internal H&S resources on DCPD projects (weekly business reviews, monthly project reviews)
- Identifies improvement opportunities at project(s), and partners with Data Center Health and Safety (DCHS) Operational Team on regional issues that impact construction/operations handover phases.
- Audits projects to the mental model ‘do you have a process, and are you following it?’ Then analyzes data (leading and lagging indicators) for trends, risks/opportunities and reports out at project/regional levels and within governance programs
- Conduct regular site visits with H&S 3rd party resources, construction managers and Data Center Health and Safety Operational teams
- Hosts project and regional specific contractor and internal team H&S kickoff sessions and annual performance review sessions.
A day in the life
A day in the life
This is a field based role, required to report to work at field construction and retrofit projects in the greater Washington DC area five days per week. Occasional travel to other domestic locations may be required.
You will be integrated with a global network of H&S professionals including program specialists, regional safety managers, and regional safety engineers in operational teams.
You will use data and anecdotes to tactically drive internal customers to manage H&S risks, which includes being an escalation path for issue resolution and managing site-based H&S team members and/or consultants. You will apply your knowledge of the jurisdictional requirements, regional best practices, cultural norms, and location specific characteristics to improve DCPD activities in H&S by jumping in and showing the business “this is what the data is telling us, and this is how it is done” and develop DCPD competencies to enable them ownership of your solutions.
You must be an effective communicator, sending clear, concise and consistent messages verbally, in written form, and/or public speaking forums. You will play a key role in deploying mechanisms that manage H&S, while developing competencies and ownership of H&S in the business. You must have diplomacy, patience and tact to earn trust in relationships to effectively advise, instruct and challenge DCPD teams on H&S.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
- 6+ years of health and safety experience in construction or industrial environments, including demonstrated knowledge of safety management systems, regulatory compliance, and contractor safety management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Herndon - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited110
- Meta37
- QTS24
- Mortenson Construction24
- KALCON20
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services106
- Technology & Software41
- Construction & Real Estate39
- Agriculture & Farming13
- Investment & Asset Management11
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data center construction jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience managing commercial or mission-critical construction projects
- Proficiency in reading and executing MEP drawings and electrical one-line diagrams
- OSHA 30 construction certification or willingness to obtain before start date
- Experience with critical systems commissioning including UPS, generators, and cooling infrastructure
- Familiarity with Tier classification standards and design redundancy requirements
- Proficiency in project management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, or Microsoft Project
Tips for Your Data Center Construction Job Search
Tailor your resume to tier requirements
Data center projects are classified by tier level, and many job postings specify Tier II through Tier IV requirements. Call out your experience with each tier explicitly on your resume so hiring managers don't have to guess where you've worked.
List critical systems certifications prominently
BICSI RCDD, OSHA 30, and NFPA 70E certifications carry real weight in data center construction hiring. Place them near the top of your resume rather than buried in a footer so they're visible during a quick scan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists data center construction openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by construction phase
Data center projects hire differently for civil and shell work, MEP rough-in, and commissioning phases. Filter your job search by the phase you specialize in, and use that language in your cover letter to show you understand where you'd slot into the project timeline.
Prepare a project portfolio with uptime outcomes
Interviewers will ask about your role in achieving design redundancy and avoiding schedule slippage. Bring a brief project sheet for two or three completed builds that documents your scope, the systems you installed, and whether the facility hit its target availability rating.
Negotiate based on commissioning and travel demands
Data center construction roles often require extended on-site presence during commissioning, sometimes across multiple states in one year. When discussing offers, clarify per diem policies, travel reimbursement, and rotation schedules before accepting, since those terms vary widely by contractor.
Data Center Construction Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most data center constructions?
The companies hiring the most data center constructions right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, Meta, and QTS, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Virginia, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Activity tends to be highest with general contractors and specialty MEP firms that hold long-term relationships with hyperscale operators.
How many data center construction jobs are remote?
About 46% of data center construction openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, since most roles require on-site presence throughout the build. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are project controls, estimating, and design coordination roles that support multiple sites from a central office rather than being physically embedded on a single campus.
How do you become a data center construction?
Most data center construction professionals start with a background in electrical, mechanical, or civil construction trades, either through an apprenticeship program or a construction management degree. From there, you build experience on commercial or industrial projects, then move toward mission-critical work by pursuing certifications like OSHA 30 and BICSI, and by deliberately seeking roles on healthcare or financial facility projects where uptime requirements mirror data center standards.
How do you get hired in data center construction with little experience?
Starting as a laborer, apprentice electrician, or site coordinator on any large commercial project is the most reliable path in. Contractors building data centers often promote from within when crews have demonstrated reliability and safety compliance. Completing an OSHA 10 course before you apply signals site readiness, and being willing to work overnight or weekend commissioning shifts makes you a more attractive entry-level hire on an active build.
What does the data center construction interview process look like?
Most interviews begin with a phone screen focused on your project history and familiarity with critical systems. A second round typically involves a technical conversation with a project executive or senior engineer who will walk through scenarios involving schedule compression, commissioning conflicts, or subcontractor coordination problems. Final-round interviews for senior roles often include a site visit or a presentation of a past project from pre-construction through punch-list closeout.
Where can I find and apply to data center construction jobs?
You can find and apply to data center construction jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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