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Amazon • Columbus, Ohio, United States
Salary: $96,000 - $166,300 / year
Role & seniority: Air Quality Engineer (AMER region), environmental/regulatory focus within AWS AIS; mid-to-senior level with project leadership responsibilities.
Stack/tools: air permitting and regulatory assessments; air dispersion modeling analyses; project/contract management with environmental consultants; interface with governmental agencies; coordination across design, energy, policy, and operations teams; knowledge of 40 CFR Subparts related to engines.
Lead air permitting work in AMER, preparing permit applications for new construction, modifications, amendments, and renewals.
Manage contracts with environmental consultants/testing firms and oversee dispersion modeling analyses.
Manage regulatory agency interactions, evaluate permits, and drive new processes/tech introductions; coordinate with cross-functional teams on large-scale projects.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or 4+ years in EHS/environmental programs; 3+ years in air quality regulatory assessments and as an environmental resource or program manager.
3+ years of air permitting at local/state/federal levels (Title V, NSR, PSD, etc.); strong project management; analytical rigor; effective communication.
Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs (waste, water, air).
Experience with engine-specific regulations (e.g., 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ, 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII).
Ability to
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.
Join a diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of environmental compliance professionals who play a leading role in air quality permitting and compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where we have a history of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. As a member of the Air Quality team, you will develop and implement environmental programs aimed at ensuring compliance with air quality regulations and standards in the Americas while also enabling AWS’s growth around the world.
As an Air Quality Engineer you will play a key role in air permitting and air quality compliance for new and existing AWS facilities in the Americas (AMER) region. You will be the environmental representative on behalf of the AWS Environmental Team in AMER responsible for the successful delivery of air permitting projects. You will partner with stakeholders across AWS to develop standards and mechanisms that incorporate air quality permitting into the process of planning, building, and operating data centers. You will manage strategic air quality engineering and air permitting projects and provide regulatory compliance guidance for both design and operations teams. The Air Quality Engineer will also work with internal and external partners that include government entities, AWS regional environmental engineers, consultants, design, construction, operations and other key stakeholders. You will regularly engage with stakeholders; report to AWS Environmental leaders; and ensure risks to air permitting and compliance pathways are being appropriately identified, communicated, and managed.
The successful candidate will have a strong track record of air quality engineering solutions and air permitting in North America, the demonstrated ability to deliver multiple high priority projects simultaneously, the ability to drive alignment across teams with competing priorities, and be a strong advocate for air quality compliance and sustainability.
Key job responsibilities
Function as a leader for air permitting work in AMER by managing the
preparation of air permit applications for new construction, modifications,
amendments, and renewals.
Manage contracts and relationships with environmental consultants and testing
firms to complete air permit applications and air dispersion modeling analyses.
Manage regulatory agency interactions for permit evaluation and processing,
and new process and technology introduction.
Prioritize and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently.
Represent Amazon at appropriate levels with governmental agencies and
throughout the company.
Review environmental permitting requirements for new power generation
technologies, including both prime power generation and back up emergency power
for data centers.
Work collaboratively with energy, design engineering, public policy, capacity
delivery, real estate, due diligence, and legal teams on large scale projects
with undefined scope and drive towards sustainable long term energy supply
solutions.
A day in the life This role's primary focus is to function as an environmental air quality engineering leader and implement centralized management systems that support AWS growth and compliance in the Americas. You will work directly with partner teams throughout the data center development lifecycle to encourage sustainable air quality development and design and to ensure compliance compliance with local, state and federal air regulations. Beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you will monitor and review evolving and emerging air quality permitting/modeling regulations; you may be required to assess impact(s) of regulatory changes to AWS and propose course of action.
The AWS Enviromental team is a dynamic team that is critical to enabling AWS’s growth around the world, as well as ensuring compliance of AWS’s global operations, including physical data centers, as well as other AWS facilities, customer-facing enterprises and products. The Environmental team has responsibility for architecting and implementing AWS’s global environmental programs. This includes defining and implementing risk management and compliance systems and driving their continuous improvement; setting and refining global policies and procedures; overseeing the development of standards, tools, auditing and metrics, and employee training; ensuring effective engagement by environmental teams on global initiatives, including those that are part of Amazon’s ambitious sustainability goals; providing specialist expertise; and engaging with all AWS business units to provide scalable and effective compliance strategies that support current and future business objectives while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
About the team AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.
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.
Diverse Experiences Amazon 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.
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.
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 and 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. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations experience
3+ years with air quality regulatory assessments and air emissions
evaluations, serving as an environmental technical resource, program specialist,
or program manager
3+ years with air permitting at local, state (e.g., minor source/synthetic
minor source), and federal (e.g. Title V, NSR, PSD) levels Preferred
Qualifications: - Experience with strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and
effective communication abilities
Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs
including regulated waste, water, and air regulations in accordance with
applicable laws
1+ years with engine specific regulations including 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and
40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII
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