Water Strategy Lead - Infrastructure & Contracts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon AWS is seeking a Senior Water Strategy Manager to lead water supply and infrastructure initiatives for data centers in the arid Western US. You will coordinate with internal Amazon teams and external utilities to negotiate contracts and drive sustainable water outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in project management within utilities or land development, strong stakeholder relationships, and a proactive, cross-regional approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering-related field is required.
• 10+ years of project-related experience with utilities, land entitlement or site development due diligence.
• 10+ years managing multiple projects with communication, time management and problem-solving skills.
• 10+ years cultivating relationships with diverse stakeholders and leadership messaging.
• 5+ years defining terms, negotiating, and executing water/wastewater supply agreements.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of water supply and infrastructure strategy for AWS data centers in the arid Western US.
• Collaborate with Amazon Infrastructure teams to develop water sourcing opportunities for large-scale projects.
• Develop and negotiate terms for water and wastewater supply contracts with utilities.
• Analyze trends and regulations to identify opportunities benefiting AWS and the data center industry.
• Work with regulators to develop policies enabling AWS growth and water sustainability programs.
• Manage water projects against plans to meet objectives and cost-saving goals.
• Be a passionate self-starter and work on concurrent projects across regions.
• Travel up to 30% for project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Water industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon AWS is seeking a Senior Water Strategy Manager to lead water supply and infrastructure initiatives for data centers in the arid Western US. You will coordinate with internal Amazon teams and external utilities to negotiate contracts and drive sustainable water outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in project management within utilities or land development, strong stakeholder relationships, and a proactive, cross-regional approach.