Water Strategy Manager, AWS Water Team

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a seasoned Water Infrastructure Project Manager to lead large-scale water delivery initiatives for AWS data centers across the Americas. You will coordinate internal teams and external utilities to deliver on time, within budget, and with measurable water sustainability outcomes.

The role requires building strong stakeholder relationships, managing complex portfolios, and navigating regulatory and contracting processes with public and private partners.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years working with utilities, land entitlement, or site development due diligence and permitting entities.
• 5+ years cultivating relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicating to leadership.
• Experience building relationships with utilities and regional planning agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of water supply and infrastructure strategy for AWS data centers in the Americas.
• Collaborate with Amazon Infrastructure teams on water sourcing opportunities for large-scale projects.
• Develop and negotiate terms for water and wastewater supply contracts.
• Analyze trends and regulations in the water space to identify opportunities for AWS.
• Work with regulators to develop policies enabling AWS growth and water sustainability.
• Manage water projects against plans to meet commitments and cost saving goals.
• Be a passionate self-starter and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Work on concurrent projects across multiple regions.
• Travel up to 30% for project planning and delivery.

Skills

Project management

Public sector experience

Stakeholder management

Water utilities coordination

Water regulations

Water sustainability

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in Economics, Engineering, Planning, or Business

Tools

SQL

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.

Do you have the passion to work in the AWS Water industry with a focus on water stewardship and sustainability efforts? Do you have the industry background, technical depth, and business development skills needed to help further establish AWS as the leader in the water industry?

Amazon is seeking a self-starter to join the AWS Water team in pioneering the future for data center water supply in how AWS delivers water projects and partners with water utilities/companies across the United States.

In this role, you will manage multiple, large scale and technically complex water infrastructure projects across multiple geographies in the central and southern US regions by facilitating close collaboration between both internal and external stakeholders. Internally, responsibilities include large portfolio project management, reporting status, risks, mitigations and successes to leadership, as well as influencing multiple cross-functional partner teams in the overall data center water delivery business process. Externally, this role takes ownership of managing utility relationships, and contracting with the utility and/or Owner’s Engineer. The individual will be part of an integrated team to implement a fast scaling portfolio of water infrastructure projects that meets and exceeds AWS’ water program requirements, ultimately delivering projects on time, with tangible reliability and cost‑saving results.

The ideal candidate will have both a business and a technology background with demonstrated experience working with utilities and earning customer trust.

Key job responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of our water supply and infrastructure strategy for AWS data centers in multiple parts of the Americas
• Work collaboratively with Amazon Infrastructure teams to support the development of strategic water sourcing opportunities for large‑scale, multi‑year development projects
• Develop and negotiate terms for water and wastewater supply contracts with public and private utilities.
• Analyze trends and regulations in the water space to proactively identify opportunities that benefit AWS or the datacenter industry.
• Work with utility regulators to develop policies and guidelines that enable broader AWS strategies and objectives that support growth and development and water sustainability programming.
• Manage water projects against plans and objectives to ensure commitments are met, delivering against cost savings goals.
• Be a passionate self‑starter.
• Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Up to 30% travel requirements for project planning/delivery.

About The Team

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

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Mentorship and Career Growth

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Basic Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of project‑related experience working with local or state government agencies, utilities, land entitlement or site development due diligence, and permitting entities.
• 5+ years cultivating strong relationships with diverse set of internal and externals stakeholders and ability to communicate key messages to leadership.
• Experience building relationships and working with industry stakeholders, such as utilities and regional planning agencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Economics, Engineering, Planning, or Business with 5+ years in commercial real estate, zoning, or land entitlement focused on water infrastructure
• Understanding of mechanical cooling systems and data center designs
• Proven ability to evaluate new water markets, utility tariffs, policies, water contracts, sourcing opportunities and technologies.
• Experience with water sustainability programs, forecasting, and alternative supply development for industrial cooling
• 5+ years in water infrastructure planning, design construction, or operations across AMER regions
• Knowledge of US water regulations
• Analytical mindset to identify gaps, predict performance, and provide rapid recommendations using tools like SQL or data analytics tools

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

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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, VA, Arlington - 92,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10457944