Senior Water Projects Engineer, AWS Water Team

Amazon is looking for a results-oriented individual to join the AWS water infrastructure team. In this role, you will provide water due diligence and infrastructure delivery support for US data center expansion projects. You will be responsible for executing multiple water projects across different geographies, conducting due diligence on reliability of utility water infrastructure, and evaluating cost and schedule to deliver water for cooling requirements in existing and new regions. You will develop metrics, communicate performance to technical teams and senior leadership, and be the subject matter expert for all issues pertaining to water infrastructure and risk analysis. This role will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a sustainable and cost effective water supply to AWS’s data centers across the US.
You will play a key role with due diligence and site selection efforts in existing and new regions by compiling and analyzing geographical location and specific prospective site information, including (i) permitting and land use data, (ii) data on water and wastewater availability and cost, (iii) reliable water supply and back up options and availability of alternate water sources.

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities

The Water Projects Engineer will be responsible for the following:
· Develop and execute comprehensive water infrastructure delivery for new AWS data center expansion.
· Work with internal engineering, operations, real estate, economic development and risk assessment teams to manage water and wastewater service delivery at new AWS facilities and to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in water services delivered.
· Recommend AWS water based cooling launch strategies for new regions based on in-market and desktop due diligence.
· Identify and develop cost savings projects and initiatives related to water infrastructure and supply. Assume responsibility for completing due diligence on in-market opportunities and developing those opportunities into cost savings for the business.
· Travel for site review, engineering evaluations, audits, and site launches and work with regional water managers to deliver reliable water for data center operations.
· Select and manage engineering consultants, build scopes of work, and deliver engineering design plans for water/wastewater utility systems in need of expansion.
· Plan, negotiate, and execute development agreements and/or connection fees with water and wastewater utilities.
• Deliver projects that directly support water sustainability goals.
· Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
· Up to 25% travel requirements for project due diligence and execution.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental Engineering
• 8+ years of project-related experience working with local or state government agencies, utilities, site development due diligence and/or permitting entities.
• 5+ years of experience working knowledge of water chemistry and conventional/membrane water and wastewater treatment technologies
• 2+ years of experience knowledge of water and wastewater regulations in Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of direct experience with the planning, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of water infrastructure management across different global regions.
• Experience reading and interpreting schematic engineering and construction drawings and equipment specifications and able to carry design concepts from exploration and development through deployment and scalable implementation.
• Advanced degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental/Civil Engineering.
• Strong understanding of civil/mechanical/plumbing 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.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater regulations in multiple east coast states.
• Experience with fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects
• Analytical mindset that can identify gaps in requirements during project development, predict performance, and have the ability to provide recommendations on a short notice and with limited information.
• Knowledge or skills in SQL or data analytics tools such as Tableau


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