r. Energy Strategy Manager, AWS Energy Team

About the Role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We’re seeking a self-starter to join the AWS Energy team, pioneering the future of data center utility power by developing and executing strategies for energy projects and partnerships with electric utilities and energy companies across the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive utilities strategy for AWS data centers in the AMER regions.
• Manage multiple Utilities, EPC, and Owner's Engineers to deliver MV and HV power infrastructure, including negotiations and contracting.
• Develop and execute energy strategies leveraging capital projects (utility grid connections, high voltage substations, energy storage, etc.) to reduce long-term energy costs.
• Manage capital budgets for electrical infrastructure and energy projects.
• Collaborate with Amazon CFE/RE teams to support strategic energy sourcing opportunities.
• Execute electricity supply contracts to create new clean energy capacity, reduce costs, minimize risks, and leverage opportunities benefiting Amazon.
• Manage a portfolio of complex energy projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and regulated utilities to implement and manage energy projects within business timelines.
• Identify and develop innovative cost-saving projects and initiatives related to energy infrastructure and supply.
• Complete due diligence on in-market opportunities and convert them into cost savings for the business.
• Work with utility regulators to develop policies and guidelines supporting AWS strategies and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Business, or other technical field.
• 7+ years working in the utility/energy industry in a commercial/business development or technical role.
• 3+ years of power transaction or contracting experience in US energy markets (e.g., PJM & MISO), including financial modeling, rate analysis, and negotiation of interconnection agreements.
• 2+ years managing multi-million-dollar power infrastructure contracts with external stakeholders to drive projects to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (MBA) preferred.
• Experience managing 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 evaluating and implementing innovative infrastructure and operational strategies within the energy sector (e.g., energy storage, demand response, fuel cells).
• Experience working directly with public utility commissions and other energy regulators.
• Experience with IT infrastructure, data centers, and cloud services.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $155,400.00 - $210,200.00 USD annually, depending on location (USA, TX, Austin / USA, VA, Arlington / USA, WA, Seattle). Final compensation includes sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, 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.

Schedule

We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility in our working culture.

About the Team

The AWS Energy team is at the forefront of developing the vision, strategy, and execution plan for the future of energy in the data center space. We work across the energy value chain to drive innovation and support AWS’s global infrastructure expansion.