Global Environmental Construction Program Lead, AWS Environmental

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Global Construction Environmental Program Manager to own and scale the Construction Environmental Program across AWS data center projects worldwide in alignment with ISO 14001. You will drive strategic direction, develop frameworks, and lead cross-regional execution from design through handover.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure environmental standards are consistently applied, managing interfaces with regional engineers, procurement,

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing environmental compliance programs including regulated waste, water, and air regulations.
• Experience in environmental compliance, permitting, waste management, and regulatory assessments.
• Experience managing multiple internal stakeholders and advising cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in environmental management or construction environmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the global Construction Environmental Program, setting strategic direction, deliverables, goals, and metrics across all AWS regions.
• Lead development and ongoing improvement of the Environmental Minimum Requirements framework in contractor agreements globally.
• Lead regional CEP Program Managers to roll out the program across regions with consistent environmental standards.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder management

Program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science/Civil Engineering

Master's degree (preferred) in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science

Tools

Procore

Cority

Smartsheet

Job description

Description

For over 15 years, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud computing platform. What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the Internet.

In 2019, Amazon announced The Climate Pledge, which includes our commitment to power our operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025, on the path to achieving net zero carbon across our businesses by 2040. To learn more about AWS, visit https://aws.amazon.com and https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/environment/the-cloud.

The AWS Environmental team is an expanding and dynamic team critical to enabling AWS's growth around the world. The team has responsibility for architecting and implementing AWS's global environmental programs — defining risk management systems, setting global policies and procedures, developing standards, tools, and metrics, and engaging with all AWS business units to provide scalable environmental strategies that support current and future business objectives.

The Global Construction Environmental Program Manager will own and scale the Construction Environmental Program (CEP) across all AWS data center projects worldwide. Built on ISO 14001 principles, the CEP transforms how environmental management works across global construction by establishing environmental performance standards during construction and enabling AWS to deliver consistent outcomes. This individual will set strategic direction, drive program development, and lead cross-regional execution from design phase through to handover, working extensively with senior stakeholders and business partners to ensure construction projects are managed effectively across the global portfolio.

Key job responsibilities

• Own and drive the global Construction Environmental Program, setting strategic direction, key deliverables, goals, and metrics across all AWS regions
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMR) framework, integrated into General Contractor agreements globally
• Lead regional CEP Program Managers in rolling out and maturing the program across their regions, ensuring consistency of environmental standards across all AWS owned and permitted sites
• Work extensively with senior stakeholders and business partners — including Construction Managers, Regional Environmental Engineers, AWS Environmental Legal, InfraOps, Design Engineering, Real Estate, and Procurement — to ensure construction projects are managed effectively
• Provide program-level oversight and strategic direction for AWS shell builds globally, working with Regional Environmental Engineers to assess projects and implement appropriate mitigation strategies prior to build start
• Ensure Root Cause Analyses and Corrections of Errors are completed on time and recommendations are implemented across project teams
• Provide technical support and guidance to Regional Environmental Engineers, Regional CEP Program Managers, and Construction Managers
• Develop global documentation, templates, and SOPs; track and report program metrics, goals, and performance to leadership and business partners

About The Team

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want 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 help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, 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 (gender 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.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs including regulated waste, water, and air regulations in accordance with applicable laws
• Experience in environmental compliance and permitting, waste management, contractual, regulatory, and liability assessments, environmental permit evaluations and applications, EIAs and water discharge requirements
• Experience managing multiple internal stakeholders and advising cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in environmental management, construction environmental programs, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction management or construction program management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants
• Experience building scalable programs and repeatable scalable processes, levering various tools and methods to create scale and efficiency
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to drive improvements
• Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or equivalent
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management System principles and implementation
• Experience with environmental monitoring and reporting systems such as Procore, Cority, or Smartsheet

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

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