Water Infrastructure Manager, AWS Water Team - Amazon

Description 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. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. AWS is looking for a results-oriented individual to join the AWS water infrastructure team. In this role, you will execute projects related to water based cooling system infrastructure with assistance from internal teams including construction, operations, engineering, environmental, and project commissioning teams. You will work with external engineering consultants and general contractors, water treatment and sampling vendors and local utilities to ensure projects meet regulatory standards and a high bar for operational efficiency, reliability, and safety. You will deliver water sustainability projects for AWS Infrastructure in US West regions, as you execute on the delivery of multiple water infrastructure development projects, monitor operational efficiency metrics, and build in system resiliency after project hand-off to regional operations teams. You will also be the central point of contact for all issues pertaining to water and wastewater treatment and disinfection systems and for managing healthy relationships with utilities. If you understand water-cooled infrastructure in building operations, are interested in innovation in the water sector, and understand the feasibility of construction under various designs, you are a probably a good fit! Key job responsibilities Responsibilities The Water Infrastructure Manager will be responsible for the following: - Plan and implement water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support water delivery to data centers - Negotiate the terms and oversee the execution of utility system contracts and connection agreements related to domestic, fire, and cooling water supply and wastewater infrastructure - Engineer, implement and monitor water treatment/operations projects and identify optimal design criteria for scaling projects to full-scale deployment across different regions in North America. - Work with internal teams to troubleshoot problems and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) for design and fleet deployed water systems. - Work with local water utilities to understand and coordinate site utility requirements, site inspections and compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes. - Track and manage reliability and maintenance of water systems, as well as the resiliency of sources of water supply required for data center cooling. - Work with Operations to develop resiliency plans for water supply sources - Deliver projects that directly support water sustainability goals - Oversee support, and testing/validation of systems during installation, operation, and maintenance of water treatment equipment and associated mechanical system. - Interface with internal engineering, operations, real estate and environmental health and safety teams to develop and implement solutions in rural areas that often lack adequate available water and wastewater infrastructure. - Overseeing maintenance and compliance of on-site water treatment and disinfection systems. - Up to 25% travel as needed for project execution where authorized. 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Basic Qualifications - 5+ year of experience building relationships with utilities and negotiating contractual and commercial terms related to water and wastewater capacity and infrastructure development, project or program management experience with skills to balance multiple priorities in a fast scaling environment - 5+years of experience working with water chemistry and conventional/membrane water treatment technologies for industrial applications, specially data centers - 5+ years of experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications and ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/scalable implementation. - 5+ years of experience working with mechanical/plumbing systems related to data centers or similar buildings that use water infrastructure such as pumps, cooling towers, evaporative media, heat exchangers, air handling units, or air economizers. - 5+ years of project-related experience working with local or state government agencies, utilities, site development due diligence and/or permitting entities. Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental/Civil Engineering or Water Resources /Infrastructure Planning - Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications and able to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment/scalable implementation - 8+ years of direct experience with the construction, operation, or maintenance of water treatment equipment fleet management. - Experience with fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.