Architectural Designer

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon's Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of space utilization, energy efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are known for our speed to market and reliability. We are the global team responsible for the design and operation of critical industry leading Data Center facilities located throughout the world. Our Design Team is on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for being a diverse and upbeat team that is changing the face of Cloud Computing. We continue to grow and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning. Amazon's work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate. At Amazon we do highly supported continued learning opportunities and focus on continued employee development, including NCARB IDP.

As the Architectural Designer you will be a part of highly creative and efficient team tasked with tackling the most fascinating and challenging problems in designing, building, and operating Amazon owned Data Center facilities globally. You will be responsible for executing CAD and REVIT models of Amazon data center designs, working in a team environment to coordinate and review active projects, develop creative solutions to design problems, develop and publish permit sets of documents for various projects. Must be familiar with industry BIM standards for architecture, structural, civil projects.

Amazon has a global presence therefore domestic and international travel may be necessary. Team work is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. You must be able to work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. This includes working with internal groups as well as external consultants. Architectural designer will be able to develop their own working drawings, contribute to design meetings, document projects and meetings. Review drawings and documents for conformance to Amazon prototypes and design philosophy.

If you are a creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex problems and in teams we want YOU!

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will include working on all aspects of the entire Data Center life cycle starting with design, construction, and maintenance of Data Center Revit models for the Americas Region. Our goal is to establish and maintain level 3 full life cycle BIM processes for AWS data centers for use by a wide variety of internal customers. Your duties will include:

• Execute drawings and create BIM models and maintain CAD and Revit standards, processes, and workflows.
• Assist in creating and maintaining standard regional and global templates and family libraries
• Work in the common data environment, along with processes, procedures, and security around the Amazon design team's information exchanges
• Create document packages for internal review, AHJ review, construction bidding, and update files with as-built documents.
• Find creative solutions to automate processes, standardize designs, document projects.
• Review consultant BIM documentation, BIM files, coordinate output formats, and validate data quality, collect design documents and files for projects.
• Work with minimal oversight, have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and maintains high working standards.
• Be flexible to design changes, able to adapt to fast-paced drawing execution requirements, able to define problems and dive deep on ambiguous design requests.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 5+ years of cumulative experience in Industrial or Commercial MEP model and drawing production of critical facilities
· 5+ Years' experience using Revit for producing engineering models and drawings
· Ability to carry drawing standards through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production
· Familiarity with AIA and NBIMS standards and best practices for BIM collaboration
· 3+ Years' experience applying continuous Improvement methodologies, practices and concepts to modeling and design work (ex: LEAN, Six Sigma, Kaizen)