Sr. Energy Strategy Manager, AWS Energy Team

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a senior energy infrastructure professional to design and deliver commercial and technical strategies for its energy value chain.

You will developVision, strategy, and execution plans for electricity infrastructure, while collaborating with utilities, regulators and partner teams to enable reliable and cost-efficient energy solutions. The role requires deep expertise in power markets, contracting, and project management across large-scale infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business or technical field
• 7+ years in utility/energy in a commercial/technical role
• 3+ years of power transaction or contracting experience in US energy markets with financial modeling
• 2+ years managing multiple million-dollar power infrastructure contracts with external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Think strategically to develop the Vision, Strategy and Execution plan of what the future looks like for energy value chains.
• Collaborate with utilities, contractors and internal teams to drive projects to completion and ensure safety, cost efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Power market experience

Contract negotiation

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business or other technical field

MBA preferred

Job description

Description

AWS Infrastructure Services 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.

Description

AWS Infrastructure Services 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.

About The Team

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.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon 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.

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 in the cloud.

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.

Mentorship and 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.

A day in the life

Think like a group CEO of Generation, transmission, distribution and backup power companies. We are the ones who are developing the Vision, Strategy and Execution plan of what the future looks like and helping every one in the Energy Value chain to do things differently.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required in Engineering/Business or other technical field
• 7+ years working in utility/energy industry in a commercial/business development or technical role
• 3+ years of power transaction or contracting experience in US (e.g. PJM & MISO) energy markets, performing financial models and analysis on rates and energy cost, negotiation interconnection agreements and related contracts with utilities and contractors
• 2+ years managing multiple million dollar power infrastructure contracts with external stakeholders to drive projects to completion

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (MBA) preferred
• The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem solving skills
• Experience planning, engineering, developing or constructing substations or other 34.5kV or greater energy infrastructure
• Experience evaluating and implementing innovative infrastructure and operational strategies within the energy sector, such as energy storage, demand response, fuel cells, etc.
• Experience working directly with public utility commissions and other energy regulators
• Experience with IT infrastructure, data centers and cloud services

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.

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Company

Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10502874