Water Strategy Manager AWS Water Team

AWS Infrastructure Services 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.

Do you have the passion to work in the AWS Water industry with a focus on water stewardship and sustainability efforts Do you have the industry background technical depth and business development skills needed to help further establish AWS as the leader in the water industry
Amazon is seeking a selfstarter to join the AWS Water team in pioneering the future for data center water supply in how AWS delivers water projects and partners with water utilities/companies across the United States. In this role you will manage multiple large scale and technically complex water infrastructure projects across multiple geographies by facilitating close collaboration between both internal and external stakeholders. Internally responsibilities include large portfolio project management reporting status risks mitigations and successes to leadership as well as influencing multiple crossfunctional partner teams in the overall data center water delivery business process. Externally this role takes ownership of managing utility relationships and contracting with the utility and/or Owners Engineer. The individual will be part of an integrated team to implement a fast scaling portfolio of water infrastructure projects that meets and exceeds AWS water program requirements ultimately delivering projects on time with tangible reliability and costsaving results.
The ideal candidate will have both a business and a technology background with demonstrated experience working with utilities and earning customer trust.


Key job responsibilities
The Water Strategy Manager will be responsible for the following:
Support the development and of our water supply and infrastructure strategy for AWS data centers in multiple parts of the Americas
Work collaboratively with Amazon Infrastructure teams to support the development of strategic water sourcing opportunities for largescale multiyear development projects
Develop and negotiate terms for water and wastewater supply contracts with public and private utilities.
Analyze trends and regulations in the water space to proactively identify opportunities that benefit AWS or the datacenter industry.
Work with utility regulators to develop policies and guidelines that enable broader AWS strategies and objectives that support growth and development and water sustainability programming.
Manage water projects against plans and objectives to ensure commitments are met delivering against cost savings goals.
Be a passionate selfstarter.
Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
Up to 30 travel requirements for project planning/delivery.

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Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) required Economics/Planning/Engineering/Business
8 years of projectrelated experience working with local or state government agencies utilities land entitlement or site development due diligence and permitting entities.
5 years work experience managing multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication organization time management and problemsolving skills and ability to recommend actionable decisions with limited/uncertain data.
5 years cultivating strong relationships with diverse set of internal and externals stakeholders and ability to communicate key messages to leadership.
Experience building relationships and working with industry stakeholders such as utilities and regional planning agencies.

5 years of Commercial Real Estate zoning and/or land entitlement expertise with a focus in water infrastructure
Basic understanding of mechanical cooling systems and/or datacenter industry designs
Proven ability to evaluate new water markets utility tariffs policies water contracts or evaluating new water sourcing opportunities and technologies.
Familiarity with water sustainability programs water forecasting and scheduling or developing alternative sources of water supply for industrial cooling purposes.
10 years of direct experience with planning design construction operation or maintenance of water infrastructure management across different regions.
Knowledge of water and wastewater regulations in multiple east coast states.
Analytical mindset that can identify gaps in requirements during project development predict performance and have the ability to provide recommendations on a short notice and with limited information.


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