Regional Environmental Engineer, Air Compliance, AWS Environmental

Overview

Join a diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of environmental compliance professionals who play a leading role in air quality permitting and compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where we have a history of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. As a member of the Air Permitting team, you will support environmental programs aimed at ensuring compliance with air quality regulations and standards in the Americas while also enabling AWS's growth around the world.

As an Air Compliance Regional Environmental Engineer (REE), your primary focus will be serving as the air quality compliance subject matter expert (SME) across the Americas region, providing programmatic oversight and ensuring alignment of compliance practices across all AWS data centers. You will work closely with other REEs, operations teams, environmental consultants, and regulatory agencies to ensure consistent application of air quality compliance programs, particularly those related to tier 4 compliant diesel generators.

You ll be responsible for developing and maintaining compliance systems and best practices that support AWS growth in the Americas, collaborating with partner teams throughout the data center operational lifecycle.

Your role will involve providing technical expertise on local, state, and federal air regulations, establishing standardized audit protocols, developing emissions testing programs, and creating strategies for continuous improvement in air quality management. As the team s air compliance SME, you will support REEs across the region to resolve complex air compliance challenges and drive environmental performance. You will also play a key role in standardizing incident response and reporting protocols related to air quality events.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead air quality compliance programs focused on Tier 4 diesel generator operations across multiple data center locations in the United States.
• Manage and oversee compliance with federal, state, and local air quality regulations related to emergency backup power systems.
• Ensure compliance with EPA regulations including 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII (Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines).
• Develop and implement air quality monitoring programs and compliance tracking systems for diesel generators.
• Coordinate with environmental consultants and testing firms to complete required emissions testing and verify compliance.
• Provide technical guidance on air quality compliance requirements.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits of diesel generator operations and oversee corrective action implementation.
• Support emergency response planning related to air quality incidents.
• Collaborate with the air permitting team and Regional Environmental Engineers to ensure operational compliance with existing permit conditions.
• Stay current with evolving air quality regulations and industry best practices for diesel generator management.
• Develop and deliver air quality compliance training for relevant staff.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for air quality compliance.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We re the people who keep the cloud running, supporting all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. 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 maximum capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. You ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-site environment
• Bachelor s degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, environmental science or related field
• 5+ years of experience in air quality compliance, specifically with stationary diesel generators
• Strong knowledge of EPA and state regulations governing diesel generator emissions

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of managing stakeholders in cross-functional project experience
• Experience leading change in multiple site environments and influencing those that are not direct reports or within your organization
• Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing tasks
• Experience with data center or critical infrastructure operations

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