Manager, Energy AMER Central, AWS Energy Infrastructure

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse team owning the end-to-end scope for delivering and managing power capacity to AWS data centers.
• Manage electricity utilities, EPCs and Owner's Engineers to deliver MV and HV power infrastructure on time, on budget and to specifications.
• Develop and execute energy strategies that leverage capital projects (utility grid connections, high voltage substations, energy storage, etc) to accelerate delivery of power capacity and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Manage capital budgets for electrical infrastructure and energy projects.
• Collaborate with the internal teams and regulated utilities on the implementation and management of energy projects in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Work with utility regulators to develop strategies, policies and guidelines that enable broader AWS goals.
• Identify and develop innovative cost savings projects and initiatives related to energy infrastructure and supply.
• Responsible for completing due diligence on in-market opportunities and developing those opportunities into cost savings for the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering, analytics, mathematics, statistics or a related technical or quantitative field
• Experience in tax, finance or a related analytical field, or experience in solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits)
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• 12+ years of experience in utility/energy industry in commercial, business development, financial analysis, or infrastructure delivery roles
• 8+ years of experience analyzing energy projects and evaluating complex financial structures
• 5+ years of experience with HV/MV electric infrastructure projects in planning, evaluation, or project management capacity
• Experience working with regulated electric utilities on tariff structures, rate-making, and capital contribution arrangements

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent financial/business/commercial experience
• Experience successfully negotiating utility connection agreement, energy infrastructure contracts, and/or new tariff rates in regulatory environments
• The ability to both directly and as a team manager, 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 working directly with public utility commissions and other energy regulators within the region
• Experience with IT infrastructure, data centers and cloud services
• Strong Bias for Action with an ability to look around corners and deliver results for the business