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Are you an experienced Electrical Designer with a passion for BIM? Are you a creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex projects within a team environment? If this is you, we want YOU on our team!
You will be a part of highly creative and efficient MEP BIM team, tasked with designing challenging and complex projects with innovative solutions for Amazon owned Data Center facilities. You will provide support to our Central Engineering Team through the preparation of Electrical BIM models, construction documents and leveraging BIM data. You will influence Data Center design documents for: One-lines, Switchgear, UPS, Panelboards, Transformers, Power, Lighting, Lighting Control Systems, grounding, Fire Alarm systems, Short Circuit and Arc Flash analysis, Cable tray and Cable pathways for Ethernet and Fiber systems. You will produce, maintain and publish permit Electrical Engineering drawing sets for our fleet of Data Centers.
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
Daily responsibilities will include designing the electrical systems of Data Centers, and utilizing Revit to create and maintain BIM models. You must be able to work independently and work within a team environment to accomplish assigned tasks. This includes working with internal groups as well as external suppliers and consultants, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors. Your duties will include:
- Be self-motivated and work within the MEP group as well as within other teams.
- Understanding of electrical engineering calculations and studies, such as short circuit, arc flash analysis.
- Ability to perform voltage drop calculations, raceway and conductor sizing, and grounding system conductor sizing.
- Preparing and developing detailed Revit models of electrical building systems.
- Developing & publishing construction documentation for electrical building systems designs in a fast-paced environment to meet scheduled deliverables.
- Updating and modifying existing models, studies and construction documents as required with coordination of engineering group.
- Assist with creating and maintaining standard regional BIM templates.
- Participate in design coordination meetings with other trades for clash detection and resolution.
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
- Assist the project team with information exchange processes between internal and external customers.
- Provide coordination support for information requests during construction phases.
- Recording and reporting of key metrics to management.
- Travel to Data Center sites for engineering evaluations and surveys as required. On average, once or twice a year.
- Be positive and always offer creative, out of the box solutions.
- Have fun and work hard!
A day in the life
As a designer, you will collaborate across disciplines and teams to refine data center designs. Your work includes creating detailed models, drawings, specification, prototypes, and updating managers and leaders of changes to the building design. You engage in design discussions, review feedback from peers and collaborators, and adjust designs to ensure our data center solutions meet the highest standards of efficiency and quality.
About the team
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.
Diverse Experiences
- Amazon 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.
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.
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 (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- 4+ years of commissioning experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Experience in commissioning
- 4+ years’ experience using Revit for producing Electrical engineering BIM models and construction drawings.
- Practical knowledge and understanding of electrical codes (NEC) and safety regulations.
- Ability to conduct lighting illumination calculations.
- Understanding of power distribution and as represented by Single Line diagrams, plans and schedules.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with 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 with developing Revit Family content, Dynamo scripts, RF Tools.
- Familiarity with the BIMForum LOD Specification, plus AIA and NBIMS standards and best practices for BIM collaboration.
- Experience observing construction, familiar with construction technology, familiar with construction practices.
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.
LOCATION
USA, TX, Austin - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Are you an experienced Electrical Designer with a passion for BIM? Are you a creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex projects within a team environment? If this is you, we want YOU on our team!
You will be a part of highly creative and efficient MEP BIM team, tasked with designing challenging and complex projects with innovative solutions for Amazon owned Data Center facilities. You will provide support to our Central Engineering Team through the preparation of Electrical BIM models, construction documents and leveraging BIM data. You will influence Data Center design documents for: One-lines, Switchgear, UPS, Panelboards, Transformers, Power, Lighting, Lighting Control Systems, grounding, Fire Alarm systems, Short Circuit and Arc Flash analysis, Cable tray and Cable pathways for Ethernet and Fiber systems. You will produce, maintain and publish permit Electrical Engineering drawing sets for our fleet of Data Centers.
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
Daily responsibilities will include designing the electrical systems of Data Centers, and utilizing Revit to create and maintain BIM models. You must be able to work independently and work within a team environment to accomplish assigned tasks. This includes working with internal groups as well as external suppliers and consultants, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors. Your duties will include:
- Be self-motivated and work within the MEP group as well as within other teams.
- Understanding of electrical engineering calculations and studies, such as short circuit, arc flash analysis.
- Ability to perform voltage drop calculations, raceway and conductor sizing, and grounding system conductor sizing.
- Preparing and developing detailed Revit models of electrical building systems.
- Developing & publishing construction documentation for electrical building systems designs in a fast-paced environment to meet scheduled deliverables.
- Updating and modifying existing models, studies and construction documents as required with coordination of engineering group.
- Assist with creating and maintaining standard regional BIM templates.
- Participate in design coordination meetings with other trades for clash detection and resolution.
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
- Assist the project team with information exchange processes between internal and external customers.
- Provide coordination support for information requests during construction phases.
- Recording and reporting of key metrics to management.
- Travel to Data Center sites for engineering evaluations and surveys as required. On average, once or twice a year.
- Be positive and always offer creative, out of the box solutions.
- Have fun and work hard!
A day in the life
As a designer, you will collaborate across disciplines and teams to refine data center designs. Your work includes creating detailed models, drawings, specification, prototypes, and updating managers and leaders of changes to the building design. You engage in design discussions, review feedback from peers and collaborators, and adjust designs to ensure our data center solutions meet the highest standards of efficiency and quality.
About the team
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.
Diverse Experiences
- Amazon 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.
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.
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 (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- 4+ years of commissioning experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Experience in commissioning
- 4+ years’ experience using Revit for producing Electrical engineering BIM models and construction drawings.
- Practical knowledge and understanding of electrical codes (NEC) and safety regulations.
- Ability to conduct lighting illumination calculations.
- Understanding of power distribution and as represented by Single Line diagrams, plans and schedules.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with 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 with developing Revit Family content, Dynamo scripts, RF Tools.
- Familiarity with the BIMForum LOD Specification, plus AIA and NBIMS standards and best practices for BIM collaboration.
- Experience observing construction, familiar with construction technology, familiar with construction practices.
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.
LOCATION
USA, TX, Austin - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Bim Manager
Align your degree to BIM specialty occupation
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to BIM management. A degree in architecture, civil engineering, or construction management strengthens your case. A general business degree alone is unlikely to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement for this role.
Target firms with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter BIM Manager roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation. LCA filings confirm a company has sponsored H-1B workers in your specific role, not just in engineering broadly.
Verify your prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Look up your target metro area in the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. BIM Manager wages vary significantly by region, and your offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage for the specific worksite location, not the company's headquarters city.
Get your Autodesk and Revit credentials documented
BIM Manager roles often require demonstrating platform-specific expertise during sponsorship review. Gather official certification records from Autodesk or equivalent vendors now, since employers submitting your I-129 petition may need to show the specialized nature of your skills to USCIS.
Confirm worksite flexibility before the petition is filed
BIM Managers frequently move between project sites. Each new worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area may require a new LCA. Clarify with your employer whether your role is primarily remote, office-based, or itinerant before the H-1B petition is filed.
Request premium processing if your start date is firm
If your employer needs you on-site for a project milestone, ask them to file with USCIS premium processing. Standard adjudication timelines can stretch several months, which creates real scheduling problems on construction or infrastructure projects with fixed contract dates.
H-1B Visa Bim Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a BIM Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, BIM Manager positions typically qualify because they require theoretical and practical application of architecture, engineering, or information technology at the bachelor's degree level or higher. USCIS looks at whether the specific duties, such as model coordination, clash detection, and BIM standards development, require a directly related degree rather than a general education background.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for BIM Manager roles?
Architecture and engineering firms, large general contractors, MEP consultancies, infrastructure agencies, and owners' representatives with ongoing capital programs are the most active H-1B sponsors for BIM Managers. Federal and state government entities are generally cap-exempt, which means no lottery. Browse verified sponsors on Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed LCAs for this specific occupation.
How does the H-1B lottery affect BIM Managers seeking sponsorship?
Cap-subject BIM Manager roles go through the annual H-1B lottery, with USCIS accepting registrations each March for an October 1 start date. If your employer is a university, nonprofit research organization, or government entity, the cap-exempt category bypasses the lottery entirely. Timing your job search around the registration window is critical if you're targeting cap-subject employers.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new BIM Manager role without losing status?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for more than 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. BIM Manager to BIM Manager transfers at different firms generally satisfy the same-classification requirement, but confirm with your employer's attorney.
What documentation should I prepare to support my H-1B petition as a BIM Manager?
Gather your academic transcripts, degree certificates, any professional engineering licensure, BIM platform certifications such as Autodesk credentials, and a detailed description of your prior BIM management experience. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization. Your employer's attorney will use these to build the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition filed with USCIS.