Sr. Regional Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental

About the role

As a Sr. Regional Environmental Engineer, you will lead the environmental regulatory compliance function of your assigned area. You will be responsible for advancing environmental performance culture and improving the regulatory adherence of our data centers by protecting the environment through environmental incident prevention, investigation, and mitigation.

Each day you will work with our data center community, collaborating with sources of air emissions (such as emergency backup generators), large-scale water and wastewater systems, and waste handling from critical IT equipment. You will partner with experts in security, construction, operations, logistics, compliance, corporate counsel, and human resources to further the global environmental compliance program. Using data, you will evaluate trends related to leading and lagging indicators to help focus on environmental regulatory compliance, our organization's number one tenet.

As AWS increases data capacity, you will work with construction managers to identify and mitigate environmental risks before live operations. You will operate in a fast-paced environment where our operations are rapidly evolving, advocating for compliant changes amid new infrastructure, tools, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Regular interactions with external and internal stakeholders to deliver environmental compliance leadership and guidance.
• Develop and implement environmental standards, policies, and practices, including environmental management systems, training, risk assessments, and applicable environmental regulations.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits of data centers and active construction sites to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform environmental incident investigations, prepare regulatory reports, and develop corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, documentation, and data integrity.
• Perform data trend analysis and present findings to cluster leadership to support business and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Consult and partner with compliance and legal teams for interpretations and guidance.
• Represent Amazon at appropriate levels with governmental agencies and throughout the company.
• Prepare and submit time-critical reports to various governmental agencies.
• Identify improvement opportunities and partner with internal teams on programmatic issues impacting construction and operations handover phases.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in environmental science, chemical or environmental engineering, or a related field of study.
• 7+ years of experience serving as an environmental technical resource, compliance specialist, program specialist, or program manager.
• Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs, including regulated waste, water, and air regulations in accordance with applicable laws.
• Experience with regulatory assessments and managing environmental compliance related to air quality, water quality, waste management, and hazardous materials.
• Applied knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes, and make data-driven decisions.
• Master's degree or equivalent in environmental or chemical engineering, or a related field of study.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits, including:

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

Pay

Base salary range: $139,300.00 - $208,000.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.