Global Lead, Air Quality, WW Sustainability

Amazon • Seattle, WA

16d

About The Position

Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on
environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide
sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most
customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented,
bright, and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale
and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our
social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our
customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

The Worldwide Environment team utilizes science-based approaches to lower
Amazon’s environmental impacts across the operations of our business units and
products, making meaningful and measurable impacts in the communities in which
we operate.

We are looking for a Sustainability Specialist, Air Quality to serve as a deep
subject matter expert (SME) in air quality across a wide variety of business and
industrial operations. You will develop strategies that prioritize interventions
for the greatest positive impact on our communities.

You will work with Science and Tech teams to design measurement and risk mapping
strategies that are consistent with both leading-edge industry knowledge and
frameworks and business use cases. You will distribute centralized guidance on
air quality initiatives.

You will engage with third party companies/startups to select and evaluate
technologies and tools for air pollution measurement and mitigation, serve as a
technical expert and manager in driving pilots of those technologies, and work
with businesses to enable large-scale deployment to support Amazon’s air quality
goals.

Diverse Experiences:
World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet
all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage
candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a
traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you
from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture:
It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups
foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.
Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and
Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to
never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth:
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s
Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and
other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded
professional.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Atmospheric Science, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in air quality management, environmental compliance, or related sustainability field
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• Experience analyzing large datasets and translating them to actionable business insight

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Atmospheric Science, or related field
• Experience with air quality modeling and emissions inventories
• Experience with the application of environmental equity frameworks and community vulnerability assessments in sustainability initiatives
• Experience working with community stakeholders on sustainability initiatives.
• Experience with external partnerships and industry collaborations.
• Experience with data analysis tools and visualization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a company expert on air quality impacts of a range of business operations, including transportation networks, building operations, and energy production across Amazon's global portfolio, navigating diverse regulatory frameworks and region-specific operational constraints
• Develop and align with senior leadership on comprehensive 3-5 year strategic plans for positive air quality impacts.
• Work with Science teams to evolve frameworks for community vulnerability to air quality impacts to inform responsible business practices.
• Lead coordination across WWS teams and Amazon-wide stakeholders to drive air quality priorities; actively track multiple parallel workstreams and identify synergies with other sustainability workstreams.
• Work with Tech teams to design automated measurement systems for air quality impacts based on business activity data
• Represent Amazon in external partnerships designed to accelerate our progress on air quality.
• Drive business and WWS technology pilots.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level