Document Controller - Building Information Modelling

Description

Amazon Web Service (AWS) operates within 16 geographic Regions around the world, making AWS one of the fastest growing enterprise tech companies ever. Amazons AWS Data Centers (DC) are a major component of worldwide cloud-computing infrastructure and are industry leading examples of mission critical facilities.

Engineers in AWS work to design resilient, cost effective DC facilities. We are responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers and drive to develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security, safety, and efficiency, while finding new ways to meet AWSs growing demand. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make directly to AWS leadership and work hard to drive continuous advancements in our designs. As an Engineer at AWS you will have the opportunity to impact changes in our current design, as well as establish design procedures and protocols for future systems.

The Team: AWS Engineering is responsible for the design of all electrical and mechanical systems within all of Amazon DCs world-wide. The team works directly with operations, security teams, field engineering, and construction management to implement designs that are functional, practical and innovative.

The team is seeking a Building Information Modeling (BIM) Document Controller to become part of our global engineering team.

As a BIM Document Controller you will be part of a highly creative and effective leadership team comprised of Architects, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Control Engineers, tasked with developing documentation tracking tools, reviewing every technical document, drawing or sheet being issued by the design team and storing it properly within the assigned document repository. You will be responsible for all of the project documentation being issued by the design team, and providing document guidance to all team members.

Expected travel will be less than 20%.

As the BIM Document Controller, you will be responsible for;

• Review all documentation being issued by the design team, including but not limited to narratives, drawings, sheets, etc.
• Controlling the numbering, naming, filing and formatting of all documents issued by the design engineering team
• Developing and setting standards for engineering document control, and best practices. Drives process improvements across the organization.
• Developing document tracking process
• Creating document lists
• Distributing and uploading all project documentation to assigned locations
• Ensuring all technical documents are uploaded
• Giving access to project folders for appropriate team members
• Acting as central point of contact for all engineering drawings for EMEA projects
• Keeping and managing database for all projects
• Other document administration related to engineering team
• Working with internal teams to understand project requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Cumulative 3+ years of experience with document control
• Advanced experience with MS Office and MS Excel
• Data organization skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering
• Understanding of technical documentation
• Understanding of project management
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Understanding of data centers and its critical components
• 2+ years of experience related to industry infrastructure or mission critical facility design.
• Possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Company - Amazon Dev Centre South Africa

Job ID: A2346538