Regional Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental Team

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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.

Join a diverse dynamic and enthusiastic team of environmental compliance professionals who play a leading role in environmental permitting and compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS) where we have a history of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. The work of our Regional Environmental Engineers is critical to enabling AWSs growth in the US and around the world.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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 technical specialists and experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

You will partner with AWS stakeholders to develop regional and site-specific development strategies enabling the construction and operation of AWS datacenters and infrastructure. You will lead environmental due diligence for site selection and acquisition develop and execute regional and site-specific environmental permitting strategies manage environmental compliance during design and construction and prepare for data center operations. This role requires regular engagement throughout the development lifecycle with multiple AWS stakeholders including Real Estate Legal Risk Water Design Public Policy Construction and Operational teams as well as external stakeholders including regulatory agencies consultants and contractors.

A successful candidate in this role will have a proven track record of delivering multiple high-priority projects with tight timelines that require strong communication with partner teams outside consultants and counsel and regulatory agencies. The candidate must have a strong understanding of multi-media United States environmental permitting remediation and compliance requirements associated with large-scale infrastructure including experience with Clean Water Act (CWA) 404 and NPDES permitting.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Environmental team is looking for an experienced environmental professional to manage environmental requirements during datacenter and infrastructure development in the Americas.

Key job responsibilities
- Assess environmental risks and requirements and develop mitigations and strategies to support data center siting and development strategies and site-specific project delivery.
- Lead technical aspects of environmental due diligence including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments regulatory and permitting evaluations and natural biological and cultural resource evaluations.
- Deliver environmental permits approvals and plans to enable on-time and compliant construction and operations for new data center locations and expansion of existing sites.
- Communicate environmental requirements risks and activities to internal and external project partners.
- Coordinate with partner teams including Design Water Legal Risk Power and others to optimize site designs to consider natural resource or operational constraints.
- Develop site development and permitting strategies that are environmentally responsible and sustainable while meeting project timelines.
- Lead regulatory agency interactions and negotiations in support of environmental permit acquisition and regional development strategies.
- Develop manage and track metrics to evaluate project success

About the team
Why AWS
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The AWS Environmental team is an expanding and dynamic team that is critical to enabling AWSs growth around the world as well as ensuring compliance of AWSs global operations including physical data centers as well as other AWS facilities customer-facing enterprises and products. The team has responsibility for architecting and implementing AWSs global environmental programs. This includes defining and implementing risk management and compliance systems and driving their continuous improvement; setting and refining global policies and procedures; overseeing the development of standards tools auditing and metrics and employee training; ensuring effective engagement by environmental teams on global initiatives including those that are part of Amazons ambitious sustainability goals; providing specialist expertise; and engaging with all AWS business units to provide scalable and effective compliance strategies that support current and future business objectives while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

- Bachelors degree in engineering environmental scienc or related discipline.
- 7 years of experience delivering multi-media environmental due diligence permitting and compliance for existing sites and new development.
- 5 years experience conducting environmental due diligence for greenfield and brownfield sites including Phase I and Phase II ESAs and support for investigative and remedial activities.
- At least 3 years of project or task management experience for environmental permitting and/or due diligence projects.






- Data center or critical infrastructure due diligence design construction and/or or risk assessment experience strongly preferred.
- Experience in multiple states within the US (preferably in OH MO and IN)
- Experience managing and/or supporting community/public interactions.
- Experience with Smartsheets or other project management software.
- Up to 25% travel
- Experience working with large teams on a diverse slate of projects.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $98700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.