Regional Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental

Data Services Saudi Arabia Limited One Person Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Riyadh is seeking a Regional Environmental Engineer to manage environmental compliance at AWS data centers across Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience in regulatory assessments, and fluency in Arabic. You will develop compliance standards, conduct audits, and drive an environmentally responsible culture within the organization. This role requires travel within Saudi Arabia and offers a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience serving as an environmental technical resource or program manager.
• Broad knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s federal and provincial environmental regulations.
• Experience leading change in multiple site environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee compliance with local and federal environmental regulations.
• Develop environmental metrics to measure and forecast performance.
• Conduct thorough environmental audits for continuous improvement.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory assessments

Project management

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, chemical or environmental engineering

Job description

Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We keep the cloud running by supporting all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure continual access to the innovations customers rely on. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain, and we’re looking for talented people to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

The Regional Environmental Engineer (REE) will be responsible for environmental compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The REE will develop standards and policies to support regulatory compliance and provide environmental compliance guidance for regional operations and construction teams. The individual will complete environmental performance analysis, establish and monitor metrics, and guide the teams in implementation of Amazon environmental standards. The REE will work with internal and external partners that include government entities, contractors, consultants, design, construction, operations and other key stakeholders. This position is based in Jeddah and will require regular domestic travel and occasional international travel.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee compliance with local, provincial and federal environmental regulations and Amazon policy.
• Develop regional strategic programs by integrating with engineering, construction, and operations. Drive an environmentally responsible culture within the organization.
• Function as a leader regarding regulatory agency interactions, permit evaluation and processing, and new process and technology introduction.
• Ensure work performed by contractors, consultants, and employees is completed in accordance with Amazon standards.
• Develop environmental metrics to measure, monitor and forecast performance.
• Conduct thorough and accurate environmental audits for continuous improvement.
• Prioritize and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently.
• Represent Amazon at appropriate levels with governmental agencies and throughout the company.
• Build collaborative relationships with various stakeholders to ensure risks are identified early and managed appropriately.
• Submit time-critical reports to various governmental agencies.
• Complete thorough and accurate environmental incident investigations and associated regulatory reports and develop appropriate corrective action.

About the team

The AWS Environmental team is an expanding and dynamic group responsible for enabling AWS's growth worldwide and ensuring compliance of AWS's global operations, including physical data centers, other AWS facilities, and customer-facing initiatives. The team architects and implements AWS's global environmental programs, defines and implements risk and compliance systems, and drives continuous improvement; it oversees standards, tools, auditing, metrics, and employee training, and engages with all AWS business units to provide scalable environmental compliance strategies that support current and future objectives while complying with environmental regulations.

About AWS

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, chemical or environmental engineering or related field of study
• Experience serving as an environmental technical resource, program specialist, or program manager
• Experience with regulatory assessments, construction notifications, environmental permitting, environmental incident reporting, wastewater discharge requirements, waste management and reporting requirements. Broad knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s federal and provincial environmental regulations and standards
• Experience leading change in multiple site environments and the ability to influence those that are not direct reports or within your organization
• Fluent in Arabic, written and spoken
• Experience successfully implementing environmental systems
• Organizational and project management skills

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