Water Infrastructure Manager - Central Water Team

Description

Amazon is looking for a results-oriented individual to join the AWS water infrastructure team. In this role, you will own the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure for US data center expansion projects, driving projects from design through construction, commissioning, and hand-off to regional operations teams. You will be responsible for delivering multiple concurrent water projects across Texas and the southern US region, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and evaluating cost and schedule to deliver water for cooling requirements in existing and new sites. You will develop delivery metrics, communicate performance to technical teams and senior leadership, and serve as a key point of contact for water infrastructure delivery and risk. This role will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a sustainable and cost effective water supply to AWS's data centers across Texas and the southern US.

You will direct external engineering consultants and general contractors, build scopes of work, and deliver engineering design through construction for water and wastewater utility systems, including coordinating site utility requirements, inspections, and compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements. You will support due diligence on water and wastewater availability, cost, and reliable supply options to inform delivery of new projects and assist with utility communications and negotiations.

Key job responsibilities
The Water Infrastructure Manager will be responsible for the following:
- Develop and execute comprehensive water infrastructure delivery for new AWS data center expansion across Texas and the southern US, owning projects from design through construction, commissioning, and hand-off to regional operations teams.
- Own a portfolio of concurrent water and wastewater delivery projects across Texas and the southern US region, managing scope, schedule, and budget to ensure commitments are met.
- Select and manage engineering consultants and general contractors, build scopes of work, and deliver engineering design plans for water/wastewater utility systems in need of expansion.
- Plan, negotiate, and execute development and other agreements and/or connection fees with water and wastewater utilities.
- Work with internal engineering, operations, real estate, economic development, environmental health and safety, and legal teams to deliver water and wastewater service at new AWS facilities and to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in water services delivered.
- Work with local water and wastewater utilities to coordinate site utility requirements, inspections, and compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes.
- Develop delivery metrics and communicate project status, risks, mitigations, and successes to technical teams and senior leadership.
- Identify and deliver cost savings projects and initiatives related to water infrastructure and supply.
- Deliver projects that directly support water sustainability goals, building in system resiliency ahead of hand-off.
- Travel for site reviews, engineering evaluations, audits, and site launches, coordinating with regional water managers to deliver reliable water for data center operations.
- Up to 25% travel as needed for project execution where authorized.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or other related discipline
- 5+ years of project management (including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path management) experience
- 2+ years of regulatory and risk management experience
- 5+ years of project delivery experience managing water or infrastructure projects through design, construction, and commissioning, including working with utilities, consultants, and general contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with fast-track project design/build or with multiple significant project upgrades
- Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of mechanical systems in critical Data Center operations including but not limited to CRAC/CRAHs/AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, storage tanks, chemical systems, heat exchangers, piping systems, pumps, valves, duct systems, fans, or dampers
- Knowledge of data analytics with tools such as Tableau, SQL, Quick-sight
- Advanced degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental/Civil Engineering, or a PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Working knowledge of water chemistry and conventional/membrane water and wastewater treatment technologies.
- Experience negotiating and executing development agreements, connection fees, or utility contracts with public and private utilities, ideally in Texas.
- Knowledge of Texas water and wastewater regulations and permitting (e.g., TCEQ, groundwater conservation districts).
- Analytical mindset that can identify gaps in requirements during project development, predict performance, and provide recommendations on short notice and with limited information.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.