Be a key driver in achieving Amazons Climate Pledge goals by transforming real estate strategies and operations across our global fulfillment network. As a Senior Carbon Modelling Lead within the Global Realty Sustainability & Renewable Energy team you will lead crossfunctional initiatives to integrate advanced sustainability solutions into Amazons Worldwide Operations (WWOps) real estate portfolio. Your expertise in carbon modeling wholelife carbon accounting and sustainable building design will set new industry benchmarks aligning Amazons facilities with netzero ambitions.
Collaborating with up to 30 stakeholder groups including technical engineering and operational teams you will embed strategic sustainability goals into global real estate standards. Through datadriven decisionmaking and innovative program management you will develop impactful mechanisms to deliver highquality results optimize carbon reduction and create tangible environmental and organizational value. If you are a proactive independent leader with a passion for driving sustainability in largescale complex projects this role offers an opportunity to shape Amazons real estate practices and leave a lasting impact on the planet.
Key job responsibilities
Establish and manage corporatelevel carbon reduction targets specific to the real estate portfolio aligning them with Amazons overarching sustainability goals.
Define and lead the development of technical models for energy carbon and cost working with thirdparty vendors and internal teams.
Lead the development of wholelife carbon assessment models to evaluate the carbon impact of buildings across their lifecycle from material extraction to demolition and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to refine methodologies ensuring alignment with global standards and best practices.
Implement carbon risk evaluation approaches (e.g. CREEM GRESB) to identify and evaluate financial operational and regulatory risks associated with carbon performance and develop decisionmaking frameworks that incorporate carbon risk into real estate investments and strategy.
Spearhead crossfunctional initiatives within a dynamic fastpaced environment adeptly navigating high levels of ambiguity and adjusting strategies as needed.
Prepare white papers and presentations to stakeholders and leadership that distill key metrics and provide insights into recommended strategies.
Improve the data quality in the models by establishing processes to work with stakeholders to ingest data from sites and calibrate models.
A day in the life
Our team is looking for a dedicated leader to drive carbon modelling and analytics for Amazons real estate portfolio. We need someone who takes ownership dives deep to learn and delivers impactful results. You will leverage expertise in carbon accounting and goal setting to address complex longterm challenges. You will oversee the management of carbon datasets across diverse building types supporting datadriven decisionmaking for the Worldwide Operations network. Your insights will inform multidisciplinary technical teams enabling alignment with corporate sustainability goals and fostering confidence in achieving netzero carbon targets through innovative strategies and solutions.
About the team
Global Realty is Amazons WWOps real estate organization delivering toptier real estate solutions for operational needs. Within it Global Realty Sustainability & Renewable Energy is part of the Global Realty Sustainable Development (GSD) team which leads pioneering building and engineering designs and cost strategies that exceed industry standards benefiting Amazons internal clients. GSDs work aligns with Global Realtys vision: to set the global benchmark in sustainable real estate for employees customers and communities. GSD drives Amazons sustainable real estate supporting The Climate Pledge across Amazons portfolio by advancing decarbonization (Scope 1 2 3 renewable energy regenerative design biodiversity and real estate sustainability programs.
Bachelors degree in a relevant area of study such as environmental science architecture engineering sustainability real estate or related field
5 years of demonstrated program/technical program management experience with sustainable building standards and sustainability related modeling and analytics.
Demonstrated experience in building performance modeling (energy embodied carbon or similar)
Experience with large commercial and/or industrial building design
Experience with life cycle assessment (LCA) tools and methodologies for wholelife carbon accounting
Ability to collect analyze and manage complex carbon datasets.
Experience procuring and managing consultants and vendors from RFP through project completion
Masters or other advanced degree(s) in science sustainability architecture engineering business administration data science or related fields
Excellent technical writing and communication skills able to clearly define intent and drive solutions with multiple stakeholders
Experience developing and implementing processes to streamline operations driving automation and standardization
Experience with assessing and managing carbon risks and overall sustainability performance in real estate and corporate strategies.
Experience with REVIT/BIM modeling.
Familiarity with relevant global sustainability standards and regulations (e.g. SBTi ISO standards local and international climate policies).
Familiarity with frameworks like Carbon Risk Evaluation and Energy Modeling (CREEM) Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).
Active LEED Accredited Professional Passive House Certification Project Management Professional Certification Architectural Registration Professional Engineer Registration CEM and/or other building professional accreditation
Experience in building portfolio management and/or corporate carbon reporting (e.g. GRESB CRI CDP 2030 Challenge)
Knowledge in technology strategy that drives architectural construction and RE expansion innovation including support of scalable ML solutions that positively impact building efficiency and utilization
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231300/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.