Energy Projects Manager, AWS Energy Team
About The Position
Amazon is looking for a results-oriented individual to join the AWS AMER East Energy Team. In this role, you will support AWS’s infrastructure expansion by leading energy projects with electric utilities and energy companies in the AMER East region. This role will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to grow AWS’s diverse, reliable and low-cost energy supply. The candidate must be able to manage the execution of multiple large scale power infrastructure projects across different geographies in AMER East. The candidate will manage utility interactions, work with internal and external engineering, real estate and planning teams to deliver the electric infrastructure to serve AWS data centers, including but not limited to managing the utility, EPC vendor and/or Owners Engineer to meet AWS’ needs. The candidate will work as part of an integrated team to implement energy program requirements and deliver tangible reliability and cost saving results. The ideal candidate will possess a strong energy background and a proven track record of developing and delivering on innovative energy projects. The candidate will have experience working with regulated electric utilities to develop, contract and deliver medium and high voltage power infrastructure, and related tariffs and agreements. The right candidate will have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about the business, operations, and technical challenges, with the skill-set to drive tactical execution of project schedules, contracts, initiatives and team goals. By establishing and growing business and technical relationships, and managing the day-to-day interactions with these partners, you will be responsible for ensuring energy requirements needed to support AWS’s global infrastructure expansion are met. This role requires some domestic travel (less than 20%).
Requirements
- 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
- Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software)
- Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with design or construction administration of a variety of electrical distribution systems ranging from low voltage to high voltage
- Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure
- Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience working directly with public utility commissions and other energy regulators
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple Utilities, EPC and Owner's Engineers to deliver a portfolio of inflight medium voltage and high voltage power infrastructure projects.
- Manage capital budgets for electrical infrastructure and energy projects.
- Collaborate with the internal teams and regulated utilities on the implementation and management of energy and projects in a timely and accurate fashion.
- Identify and develop innovative cost savings projects and initiatives related to energy infrastructure and supply.
- Work with utility regulators to develop policies and guidelines that enable broader AWS strategies and objectives.
Benefits
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
