Air Quality Permitting Lead (AMER Data Centers)

Air Quality Engineer, AWS Environmental; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 127,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Air Quality Engineer to lead air permitting efforts for the AMER region, delivering complex permitting projects for new construction and updates. You will coordinate with consultants, manage regulatory interactions, and guide compliance for data center design and operations.

You will work with AWS Environmental leaders to align on standards, drive sustainability, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local air regulations, while balancing multiple

Qualifications

• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
• 5+ years with air permitting at local, state, and federal levels.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs including regulated waste, water, and air regulations.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• 3+ years with engine specific regulations including 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII.

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 dispersion modeling analyses.
• 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 for data centers.
• Collaborate with energy, design engineering, public policy, capacity delivery, real estate, due diligence, and legal teams on large scale projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or environmental programs

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Air Quality Engineer to lead air permitting efforts for the AMER region, delivering complex permitting projects for new construction and updates. You will coordinate with consultants, manage regulatory interactions, and guide compliance for data center design and operations.

You will work with AWS Environmental leaders to align on standards, drive sustainability, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local air regulations, while balancing multiple