Energy Projects Manager, AWS Energy Team

Amazon • Arlington, VA

6d • $127,100 - $171,900 • Remote

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring the cloud runs smoothly. This involves managing data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment to provide customers with continuous access to innovation. The team collaborates with diverse specialists, including software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain experts, security professionals, and operations managers, to maintain high standards of safety and security while delivering scalable capacity at the lowest possible cost. An inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and empowers employees to see them through to completion is fostered.

Amazon is seeking a results-oriented individual for the AWS AMER East Energy Team. This role will support AWS's infrastructure expansion by leading energy projects with electric utilities and energy companies in the AMER East region. The position requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to grow AWS’s diverse, reliable, and low-cost energy supply. The candidate must be capable of managing the execution of multiple large-scale power infrastructure projects across different geographies in AMER East. Responsibilities include managing utility interactions, working with internal and external engineering, real estate, and planning teams to deliver electric infrastructure for AWS data centers, and managing utility, EPC vendor, and/or Owners Engineer to meet AWS’ needs. The role involves working as part of an integrated team to implement energy program requirements and achieve tangible reliability and cost-saving results.

The ideal candidate will have a strong energy background and a proven history of developing and delivering innovative energy projects. Experience working with regulated electric utilities to develop, contract, and deliver medium and high voltage power infrastructure, along with related tariffs and agreements, is essential. The candidate should demonstrate an ability to think strategically about business, operations, and technical challenges, coupled 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 day-to-day interactions with partners, the candidate will ensure energy requirements for AWS’s global infrastructure expansion are met.

This role requires some domestic travel (less than 30%).

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree