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.
You will partner with AWS stakeholders to develop regional and site-specific development strategies enabling the construction and operation of AWS datacenters and infrastructure within the Americas. You will develop and lead initiatives to maintain compliance with both internal and external sound and acoustic requirements during environmental due diligence design environmental permitting construction and data center operations. This role requires regular engagement with multiple AWS stakeholders including Real Estate Legal Risk 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 ideally with expertise in sound and acoustic compliance.
Key job responsibilities
Assess environmental risks and requirements and develop strategies and mitigation to support data center delivery with a focus on sound and acoustics.
Design and lead technical initiatives for continual improvement of sound and acoustic compliance for both internal and external requirements.
Develop long-term strategy and vision for the environmental sound and acoustic compliance program in the Americas.
Develop manage and track metrics and goals to evaluate program success.
Provide technical expertise on environmental due diligence for site acquisition focusing on noise assessments.
Communicate environmental requirements risks and activities to internal and external project partners with a focus on sound and acoustic requirements.
Coordinate with partner teams including Real Estate Design Water Legal Risk Power and others to optimize site designs to consider sound and acoustic requirements.
Lead regulatory agency interactions and negotiations in support of environmental permit acquisition and regional development strategies.
About the team
Why AWS
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Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship and Career Growth
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The AWS Environmental team is a 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 AWSs global environmental programs. This includes implementing risk management and compliance systems; driving continuous improvement; crafting and maintaining global policies and procedures; overseeing tools audits and metrics; and training employees. The team engages on global initiatives including Amazons ambitious sustainability goals; and engages with all AWS business units providing scalable and effective strategies that support business objectives while complying with environmental regulations.
Bachelors degree in engineering environmental science or related discipline.
7 years experience delivering multi-media environmental due diligence permitting and compliance for existing sites and new development.
7 years experience conducting environmental due diligence for greenfield and brownfield sites including acoustic assessments.
At least 5 years of project or task management experience for environmental permitting and/or environmental compliance.
Data center or critical infrastructure due diligence design construction operations and/or or risk assessment experience strongly preferred.
Experience in sound and acoustic assessments and requirements.
Experience managing and/or leading community/public interactions including with regulatory agencies.
Experience working with large and diverse teams including with global partners.
Up to 25% travel.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239300/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.