Senior Air Quality Engineer, AWS Environmental

Amazon • Herndon, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of environmental compliance professionals who play a leading role in air quality permitting and compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where we have a history of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. As a member of the Air Permitting team, you will develop and implement environmental programs aimed at ensuring compliance with air quality regulations and standards in the Americas while also enabling AWS’s growth around the world.

As a Sr Air Quality Engineer you will play a key role in air permitting and air quality compliance for new and existing AWS facilities in the Americas (AMER) region. You will be the environmental representative on behalf of the AWS Environmental Team in AMER responsible for the successful delivery of air permitting projects. You will partner with stakeholders across AWS to develop standards and mechanisms that incorporate air quality permitting into the process of planning, building, and operating data centers. You will manage strategic air quality engineering and air permitting projects and provide regulatory compliance guidance for both design and operations teams. The Sr Air Quality Engineer will also work with internal and external partners that include government entities, AWS regional environmental engineers, consultants, design, construction, operations and other key stakeholders. You will regularly engage with stakeholders; report to AWS Environmental leaders; and ensure risks to air permitting and compliance pathways are being appropriately identified, communicated, and managed.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of air quality engineering solutions and air permitting in North America, the demonstrated ability to deliver multiple high priority projects simultaneously, the ability to drive alignment across teams with competing priorities, and be a strong advocate for air quality compliance and sustainability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program management or technical project management experience
• BA/BS degree in chemistry, chemical or environmental engineering, atmospheric science or related field of study
• 5+ years of experience with air quality regulatory assessments and air emissions evaluations, serving as an environmental technical resource, program specialist, or program manager
• 5+ years of experience with air permitting at local, state (e.g., minor source/synthetic minor source), and federal (e.g. Title V, NSR, PSD) levels
• 5+ years of experience with engine specific regulations including 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading change in multiple site environments and influenceing those that are not direct reports or within your organization
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience demonstrating strong analytical abilities and confidence in the use of data
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Function as a leader for air permitting work in AMER by managing the preparation of air permit applications for new construction, modifications, amendments, and renewals.
• Manage contracts and relationships with environmental consultants and testing firms to complete air permit applications and air dispersion modeling analyses.
• Manage regulatory agency interactions for permit evaluation and processing, and new process and technology introduction.
• Prioritize and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently.
• Represent Amazon at appropriate levels with governmental agencies and throughout the company.
• Review environmental permitting requirements for new power generation technologies, including both prime power generation and back up emergency power for data centers.
• Identify permitting implications of both onsite and offsite power generation and supply to data centers (in front of and behind meter).
• Identify applicable climate/energy regulations and implication on development of both traditional natural gas power generation and alternative/clean energy solutions.
• Work collaboratively with energy, design engineering, public policy, capacity delivery, real estate, due diligence, and legal teams on large scale projects with undefined scope and drive towards sustainable long term energy supply solutions.
• Knowledge of/experience with natural gas and hydrogen based energy generation.
• Must have experience with Title V, NANSR, and PSD air permitting in the US.
• Must have experience with data center permitting and compliance.

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: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree