Design, Commissioning & Startup Safety Engineer- WHS DCS, WHS DCS

Amazon is seeking a New Construction & Launch Workplace Health and Safety Program Manager (WHS PM) to partner with Launch and Engineering teams, ensuring safety deliverables are met for new site openings. This role executes the safety start-up plan to guarantee compliance with company safety procedures and local/regional regulations.

Responsibilities

• Launch & Commissioning
  • Execute WHS Launch Start-Up plans to drive compliance with Amazon policies and local/federal regulations.
  • Coordinate WHS commissioning activities, including site reviews, network-level equipment and process assessments, and Factory Acceptance Testing.
  • Track and complete action items from site visits with clear accountability and timelines.
  • Serve as the WHS technical resource for launching sites.
• Design & Risk Management
  • Conduct AutoCAD layout evaluations and equipment design reviews to identify and eliminate safety risks.
  • Apply organizational risk assessment methodology, including risk tolerances.
  • Validate vendor technical safety solutions in partnership with engineering teams.
  • Analyze safety performance trends across buildings to identify design improvements and support recommendations to leadership.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Build trust and support change management with Engineering, Operations, Real Estate, and Procurement stakeholders.
  • Communicate technical safety requirements clearly and effectively to managers and senior leaders.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to embed safety standards into new systems and processes.
• Post-Launch Activities
  • Document and action post-launch lessons learned, design changes, and module updates.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align on design improvements, including risk assessments and risk reduction.

Requirements

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) and SQL.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related or engineering field of study.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of driving end-to-end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership.
• 3+ years of driving process improvements.
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization.
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules.
• Master’s degree.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Maternity and parental leave options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance, with options for supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.

Pay

Base salary ranges:

• Nashville, TN: $66,800.00 – $116,800.00 USD annually.
• Arlington, VA: $74,200.00 – $129,800.00 USD annually.

Additional compensation may include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.