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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.

We are looking for a dynamic and skilled manager to join our existing APAC environmental due diligence and environmental permitting team. Based in Sydney, this role will involve leading on multiple regions and sites in-development. Our scale of growth and success means that this is a fast-paced role and critical to AWS's ongoing success!

Key job responsibilities

Environmental due diligence (contaminated site management, remediation, initial environmental risk analysis, site screening, site approvals);

Environmental permitting (air permits, EIAs, natural and cultural heritage assessments);

Regulatory and agency engagement;

Regulatory analysis and assessment (environmental legislation and policy);

Collaborate with key AWS teams (Real Estate, Risk & Resiliency, Design Engineering, Legal).

Review due diligence reports and develop mitigation measures to address site-development risks.

Manage and oversee compliance with environmental regulations and Amazon policy.

Prepare environmental permits for time-critical submission to governmental agencies.

Function as a leader regarding regulatory agency interactions, permit, and planning approval processes.

Ensure work performed by contractors, consultants, and employees is completed in accordance with Amazon standards.

Prioritize and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently.

A day in the life

A typical day involves managing many site-development projects all at various stages of development. Some will be at the due diligence stage so work would involve reviewing due diligence reports and identifying risks and mitigations needed for site acquisition.

Other projects will be in design and permitting and work for this involves managing environmental studies (such as air and noise modelling, biodiversity studies) and working with our consultants to prepare environmental permit applications to regulatory-approval.

We work very closely with partner teams such as Real Estate, Risk/Due Diligence, Design Engineering and Legal. The role is very dynamic and managing multiple projects with minimal manager oversight is a key skill.

About the team

You will sit in the APAC Infrastructure-Development (InfraDev) team within the global Environmental organization of AWS. We are responsible for environmental due diligence, permitting and approvals for all new AWS sites in Asia-Pacific. We are a small, global team but highly-effective. We manage multiples of projects in APAC and are always innovating in how we complete our work. Its a great role in a dynamic team that is at the forefront of AWS.

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Sydney, NSW, AUS

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental engineering, science, or related field of study.

10+ years of experience serving as an environmental technical resource, environmental manager, program specialist, or program manager.

Detailed knowledge and experience of APAC and general environmental permitting systems.

Experience with the management and redevelopment of contaminated sites, including contractual, regulatory, and liability assessments.

Experience of permit evaluations and applications, Environmental Impact Assessments, biodiversity integration, water discharge requirements, and waste management.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience interfacing with senior leaders inside and outside the company.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading change across multiple sites/locations and the ability to influence those that are not direct reports or within your organization.

Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Proficiency in reading and interpreting equipment and facility drawings and specifications.

Strong interpersonal skills: excellent communication skills, strong relationship builder, solid influencing and negotiation skills, and the ability to coach at multiple levels.

Experience in a fast paced, changing/growing organization.

Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability across multiple jurisdictions.

Travel estimated at 25% in APAC to visit potential sites and sites subject to design and permitting

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

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, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.