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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Controls Engineer, Wharton, TX - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Boling-Iago, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $111,300.0 - $186,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Communications Protocols, Data Centers, Graphical User Interface, Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Building Management System (BMS), Bacnet, Process Control Systems, AWS Data Analytics - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10506728/data-center-controls-engineer-wharton-tx ## About the Role The ideal candidate will possess a construction management, mechanical, electrical or technology background that enables them to undertake the challenges of sophisticated controls platforms and a demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically in aligning building controls and automation with the larger objectives of the business. This role requires valid driver's license and travel domestically and internationally at least 25% of the time., Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree. - 5+ years with industrial controls in critical environment (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water etc.) - 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution., Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field - Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS). - Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures. - Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations. - Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure - Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), or certified Project Management Professional (PMP). - Prior AWS/Amazon experience - 4+ Yr. Military Service ## Description 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. As part of the AWS Controls Team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for innovating, deploying, optimizing, and maintaining the automation systems within the data centers. Automation systems consist of building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space., Manage scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for construction of AWS data centers. * Ensure data center controls are deployed in accordance with scope of work (SOW) and specifications. * Review and provide feedback on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings. * Develop controls bill of material (BOM). * Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate difficult situations. * Work under tight project timelines. * Financially manage both construction and service contracts. * Act in a project sponsor/lead capacity. * Provide vendor management. * Develop scope of work for site improvement projects. * Provide technical assistance and support to internal customers during life cycle of the data center. * Perform controls root cause analysis for service of controls for AWS data centers. * Schedule and supervise Quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS. * Review controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design. * Participate in a global on-call schedule. * Grow in technical ability by learning a multitude of different automation platforms. * Develop building automation controls drawings and wiring diagrams. * Size controls valves and damper actuators and select controls devices. * Develop and modify control logic programming. * Develop and modify graphical user interface. ## Related Videos - [Optimizing Land-Based Fish Feeding with Node-RED](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2032-optimizing-land-based-fish-feeding-with-node-red) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) ## Related Articles - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)