Senior Manufacturing Environmental Program Manager, AWS Environmental Team

Description

MOTO is the environmental organization within AWS Infrastructure Services - the team responsible for making sure AWS grows responsibly, with environmental integrity at every stage of the infrastructure lifecycle. Within MOTO, this role is uniquely positioned: your work is focused squarely on environmental site development, which means you're operating at the front end of the growth engine, identifying and clearing the environmental path for the next generation of AWS facilities.

The team works closely with AWS Real Estate, Land Use, Legal, Risk, Water, Design, and Public Policy groups to advance projects from early site screening all the way through construction readiness. We engage directly with regulatory agencies, local planning authorities, and community stakeholders to build the approvals and relationships that make development possible.

MOTO is growing, and this region is a priority. You'll have real ownership over your geography, meaningful work on consequential projects, and direct impact on how - and how quickly - AWS builds its infrastructure footprint.

As Sr. Regional Environmental Engineer, you're the environmental lead for site selection, land acquisition, and greenfield entitlements across a multiple regions globally. The work centers on four core capabilities: environmental due diligence, greenfield approvals and permitting, real estate support, and stakeholder coordination. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with Real Estate, Land Use, Legal, Risk, and Design teams - serving as their go-to environmental expert from the moment a candidate site surfaces through the day permits are in hand and construction can begin.

Operations and compliance responsibilities exist in this role, but they're supporting work - not the primary focus. The driving mission is enabling responsible, on-time site development that fuels AWS infrastructure growth.

Job Location is in Seattle, WA, Florence, KY or Herndon, VA

Key job responsibilities

Environmental Due Diligence & Site Selection  -  Primary

- Lead Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for greenfield and brownfield candidate sites

- Evaluate environmental constraints, liabilities, and fatal flaws that could impact real estate acquisitions or development timelines

- Conduct natural, biological, cultural, and wetland resource evaluations as part of site screening

- Develop clear environmental risk profiles that help the team make smart, fast site selection decisions

- Support real estate negotiations with environmental findings, risk summaries, and liability assessments

- Lead noise assessments and other site-specific technical evaluations that inform siting decisions

Greenfield Approvals & Permitting  -  Primary

- Develop and execute greenfield entitlement strategies covering zoning, land use, and environmental permits

- Lead multi-media permitting - air, water, waste, and natural resources - for new site development

- Drive regulatory agency engagement and negotiations to secure greenfield approvals on schedule

- Manage wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species surveys, and cultural resource assessments

- Deliver the permits and approvals that enable on-time construction starts - this is one of your most critical outcomes

- Support public hearings and community engagement processes as part of greenfield approval workflows

Real Estate & Development Support  -  Primary

- Serve as the environmental subject matter expert for Real Estate and Land Use teams throughout site acquisition

- Evaluate environmental conditions that affect property value, development timelines, and transactional risk

- Develop comprehensive environmental due diligence packages for real estate transactions

- Advise on environmental covenants, deed restrictions, and institutional controls

- Coordinate with Legal and Risk teams on environmental liability allocation in purchase agreements

- Support land use entitlement processes with environmental data, analysis, and technical documentation

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication  -  Supporting

- Partner across Real Estate, Legal, Risk, Water, Design, Public Policy, and Construction to move projects forward

- Represent AWS in conversations with regulatory agencies, local planning authorities, and community stakeholders

- Communicate environmental risks, constraints, and timing clearly to development project teams

- Manage external consultants and contractors performing environmental field work

Operations Transition Support  -  Supporting

- Develop compliance frameworks for handoff from development to operations teams as new sites approach readiness

- Support environmental program development for facilities nearing operational launch

- Ensure environmental conditions of approval are clearly documented and properly transitioned to the operations team

A day in the life

Your morning might start with a stack of Phase I ESA reports - flagging the sites worth pursuing and the ones to cut loose. By mid-morning, you're on a call with Real Estate,…