Senior Water Strategy Manager, AWS Water Team

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll 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?

• Support the development and execution of our water supply and infrastructure strategy for AWS data centers in Georgia and other parts of the Americas
• Work collaboratively with Amazon Infrastructure teams to support the development of strategic water sourcing opportunities for large-scale, multi-year 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 self-starter.
• Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Up to 30% travel requirements for project delivery.

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required - Economics/Planning/Engineering/Business
• 10+ years of project-related experience working with local or state government agencies, utilities, land entitlement or site development due diligence, and permitting entities.
• 10+ years' work experience managing multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills and ability to recommend actionable decisions with limited/uncertain data.
• 10+ years cultivating strong relationships with diverse set of internal and externals stakeholders and ability to communicate key messages to leadership.
• 5+ years’ experience defining terms and conditions, negotiating, and executing water and wastewater supply agreements for commercial or industrial land development purposes.

• Knowledge of power distribution and data center mechanical cooling systems
• Experience in environmental compliance and permitting, waste management, contractual, regulatory, and liability assessments, environmental permit evaluations and applications, EIAs and water discharge requirements
• 10+ years of Commercial Real Estate, zoning, and/or land entitlement expertise with a focus in water infrastructure
• 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.
• 15+ years of direct experience with planning, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of water infrastructure management across different regions.
• Analytical mindset that can identify gaps in requirements during project development, predict performance, and have the ability to provide…