Senior Water Strategy Manager – Data Center Infra

Amazon Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Water Strategy Manager to lead the development and execution of AWS water supply and infrastructure strategies for data centers in the arid Western US.

You will coordinate with AWS infrastructure teams and external utilities to deliver scalable, cost-saving water projects. The role requires a business and technology background, extensive experience with utilities, contract negotiation, and cross-regional project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in planning/engineering or related field.
• 10+ years managing multiple complex projects with utilities or government agencies.
• Proven ability to negotiate water and wastewater supply agreements.
• Strong communication with leadership and internal/external stakeholders.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute water supply strategy for AWS data centers in the arid Western US.
• Collaborate with Amazon Infrastructure to source water for multi-year projects.
• Negotiate terms for water and wastewater supply contracts with utilities.
• Monitor trends and regulations to identify opportunities for AWS.
• Engage regulators to enable AWS water objectives and guidelines.
• Manage water projects to meet cost-savings and schedules.
• Demonstrate proactive self-starting and coordinate across regions.
• Travel up to 30% for project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Water industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BE/BS) in Planning/Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Water Strategy Manager to lead the development and execution of AWS water supply and infrastructure strategies for data centers in the arid Western US.

You will coordinate with AWS infrastructure teams and external utilities to deliver scalable, cost-saving water projects. The role requires a business and technology background, extensive experience with utilities, contract negotiation, and cross-regional project leadership.