Job Description
DESCRIPTION
You will deliver water sustainability projects for AWS Infrastructure in US West regions and LATAM, 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!
This role will be supporting our US West Region/Latin America and will require fluency in English and Portuguese.
Key job responsibilities
Plan and implement water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support water delivery to data centers
Managing utility system contracts and connection agreements for domestic, fire, and cooling water supply
Engineering, implementing and monitoring water treatment projects, developing scalable designs for regional deployment
Conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for water systems
Coordinating with local utilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements
Tracking system reliability and maintaining water supply resiliency for data center cooling
Developing and implementing water sustainability initiatives
Overseeing installation, testing, and maintenance of water treatment equipment
Collaborating with internal teams (engineering, operations, real estate, EHS) to develop solutions in areas with limited infrastructure
Up to 25% travel as needed for project execution where authorized.
About the team
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.
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
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
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.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical/Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or Water Resources Planning
5+ years building relationships with utilities and negotiating contractual and commercial terms related to water and wastewater capacity and infrastructure development
5+ years of project or program management experience with skills to balance multiple priorities in a fast scaling environment, and experience working with water chemistry and conventional/membrane water treatment technologies for industrial applications, specially data centers
5+ years reading and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications and ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/scalable implementation.
Fluent in English and Portuguese
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree in 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
8+ years 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
8+ years of project-related experience working with local or state government agencies, utilities, site development due diligence and/or permitting entities
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
You will deliver water sustainability projects for AWS Infrastructure in US West regions and LATAM, 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!
This role will be supporting our US West Region/Latin America and will require fluency in English and Portuguese.
Key job responsibilities
Plan and implement water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support water delivery to data centers
Managing utility system contracts and connection agreements for domestic, fire, and cooling water supply
Engineering, implementing and monitoring water treatment projects, developing scalable designs for regional deployment
Conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for water systems
Coordinating with local utilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements
Tracking system reliability and maintaining water supply resiliency for data center cooling
Developing and implementing water sustainability initiatives
Overseeing installation, testing, and maintenance of water treatment equipment
Collaborating with internal teams (engineering, operations, real estate, EHS) to develop solutions in areas with limited infrastructure
Up to 25% travel as needed for project execution where authorized.
About the team
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.
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
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
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.
#DCPD_Delivery
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical/Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or Water Resources Planning
5+ years building relationships with utilities and negotiating contractual and commercial terms related to water and wastewater capacity and infrastructure development
5+ years of project or program management experience with skills to balance multiple priorities in a fast scaling environment, and experience working with water chemistry and conventional/membrane water treatment technologies for industrial applications, specially data centers
5+ years reading and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications and ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/scalable implementation.
Fluent in English and Portuguese
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree in 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
8+ years 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
8+ years of project-related experience working with local or state government agencies, utilities, site development due diligence and/or permitting entities
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Water Infrastructure Manager, AWS Water Team West Region/LATAM- post position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in San Francisco offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
