Air Quality Engineer, AWS Environmental

About the role

As an Air Quality Engineer you will play a key role in air permitting and air quality compliance for new and existing AWS facilities in the Americas (AMER) region. You will be the environmental representative on behalf of the AWS Environmental Team in AMER responsible for the successful delivery of air permitting projects. You will partner with stakeholders across AWS to develop standards and mechanisms that incorporate air quality permitting into the process of planning, building, and operating data centers. You will manage strategic air quality engineering and air permitting projects and provide regulatory compliance guidance for both design and operations teams. The role involves regular engagement with internal and external partners, reporting to AWS Environmental leaders, and ensuring risks to air permitting and compliance pathways are identified, communicated, and managed.

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting work in AMER by managing preparation of air permit applications for new construction, modifications, amendments, and renewals.
• Manage contracts and relationships with environmental consultants and testing firms to complete air permit applications and air dispersion modeling analyses.
• Handle regulatory agency interactions for permit evaluation, processing, and introduction of new processes and technologies.
• Prioritize and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently.
• Represent Amazon at appropriate levels with governmental agencies and throughout the company.
• Review environmental permitting requirements for new power generation technologies, including prime power generation and backup emergency power for data centers.
• Collaborate with energy, design engineering, public policy, capacity delivery, real estate, due‑diligence, and legal teams on large‑scale projects with undefined scope, driving sustainable long‑term energy supply solutions.
• Implement centralized management systems that support AWS growth and compliance across the Americas.
• Work with partner teams throughout the data‑center development lifecycle to encourage sustainable air‑quality design and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal air regulations.
• Monitor evolving air‑quality permitting and modeling regulations, assess impacts of regulatory changes to AWS, and propose appropriate actions.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The team supports all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that keep the cloud running. It includes software, hardware, and network engineers, supply‑chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. The AWS Environmental team architects and implements global environmental programs, defines risk‑management and compliance systems, sets policies and procedures, develops standards, tools, auditing metrics, and employee training, and engages with all AWS business units to provide scalable compliance strategies aligned with Amazon’s sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of air‑permitting experience at local, state (e.g., minor source/synthetic minor source), and federal (e.g., Title V, NSR, PSD) levels.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs covering regulated waste, water, and air regulations in accordance with applicable laws.
• 3+ years with engine‑specific regulations, including 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans
• Employee Assistance Program and mental‑health support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and parental leave

Pay

Base salary range: $127,100 – $171,900 USD annually (applicable to locations in Columbus, OH; Austin, TX; Herndon, VA; and Seattle, WA). Total compensation includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), with final amounts determined by experience, qualifications, and location.