Are you passionate about bringing ambitious construction projects to life while ensuring everyone goes home safely Were looking for a safety leader who can help us build the future of AWS where excellence in construction meets AWSs commitment to worker safety.
As AWSs Global Health & Safety Manager for Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) youll play a crucial role in shaping how we safely deliver some of the worlds most advanced data center infrastructure.
In this role youll tactically support the full spectrum of DCPD priorities and projects. Youll partner internally with diverse teams including Real Estate Due Diligence Health and Safety (H&S) Programs Construction Commissioning Critical Projects and Procurement to strengthen our safety culture and contractor relationships. Externally youll work with General Contractors Third Party H&S consultants and suppliers to establish maintain and enhance safety standards and performance. This role is ideal for an experienced H&S professional who combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and strong partnership skills to drive safety excellence in complex fastpaced environments.
Key job responsibilities
As the Global Health & Safety Manager for AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) youll drive safety excellence across our worldwide portfolio by developing implementing and scaling comprehensive safety programs. This role combines strategic leadership with handson field presence to ensure effective of our safety standards and processes. Success in this role requires the ability to scale safety excellence across new regions validate program effectiveness through audits and foster a culture where safety is owned at all levels. Youll drive continuous improvement through SIR prevention programs risk assessments performance monitoring and tactical program development ensuring our safety standards evolve with our growing business. Other responsibility examples:
* Scale and deliver safety leadership programs that empower line managers to own and champion our safety culture through visible leadership and effective engagement.
* Drive safety excellence across DCPD teams by deploying programs that embed safety into all aspects of data center delivery including Data Center Supply Solutions Data Center Delivery Data Center Capacity Delivery Energy & Water Data Center Position Optimization and Global Network Deployment.
* Lead and develop a global team of H&S professionals by setting clear expectations providing strategic direction and fostering an environment of continuous growth. Drive accountability while ensuring team members have the resources and support needed to deliver worldclass safety programs within their assigned scopes.
* Partner with Global H&S programs team for the development of robust Safety Management Programs and Polices to positively influence the Data Center Planning and Delivery business and enhance the global safety culture.
* Partner with regionally based Project Teams to embed health and safety risk assessments into processes and procedures based on AWS policies programs and jurisdictional requirements.
* Deploy scalable process that integrates H&S risk assessments from the real estate/due diligence project phase into project planning ensuring early identification and mitigation of safety risks.
* Champion AWSs Serious Incident Risk (SIR) prevention strategy through systematic identification trending assessment and mitigation of highconsequence risks across global construction operations.
* Drive line management accountability for H&S in DCPD teams through business reviews by delivering balanced scorecards that combine key safety metrics with meaningful narratives enabling datadriven decisions and continuous improvement.
* Lead Health and Safety (H&S) initiatives by collaborating with Leadership Legal Procurement and Operations teams.
* Drive regulatory compliance monitor safety metrics and implement improvements that support business strategy.
A day in the life
This role is operationally focused with a mindset towards organizational strategy. You will spend time in the field trusting but verifying the Policy Programs Mechanisms Tools Guidance and Standards are being executed by the DCPD business. You will spend time auditing developing internal competencies engaging with contractors launching new regions reviewing due diligence risk assessments leading a team of H&S professionals and reporting out through business reviews how the business is performing. This position collaborates directly with (DCPD) leadership to evaluate risk management practices. The role assesses existing control measures and provides implementation guidance where gaps are identified
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Diverse Experiences
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Why AWS
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
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Experience of 57 years in health and safety contractor management due diligence reviews contractor safety program implementation or providing direct oversight for 3rd party services/contractors/consultants
Advanced certification through recognized agency/association(s) in occupational health and safety (i.e. BCSP ASSP BCRSP ITCILO IOHS NEBOSH SISO MEM etc)
Experience in International Standards Organization standard application such as ISO 9001 ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001
Ability to work with ambiguity and fastpaced environments
Bachelors or advanced degree in Industrial Hygiene Occupational Safety and Health Construction Safety Management Contractor Health and Safety Management or related field
Ability to follow the plan but dive into ambiguity to sort it out think big and apply solutions for long term improvement opportunities across a portfolio of projects
Using data and anecdotes to support your efforts and operate to a Plan Do Check Act mentality
Experience working with Procore and Avetta software
Strong analytical skills on leading and lagging data with problem solving abilities that show results
Demonstrated understanding of health and safety regulations for the jurisdiction
Ability to travel 3040 domestically & internationally
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $119900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $198300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.