Regional Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental

The Regional Environmental Engineer (REE) will be responsible for environmental compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in South Africa. The REE will develop standards and policies to support regulatory compliance and provide environmental compliance guidance for regional operations and construction teams.

The individual will complete environmental performance analysis, establish and monitor metrics, and guide the teams in implementation of Amazon environmental standards. The REE will work with internal and external partners that include government entities, contractors, consultants, design, construction, operations and other key stakeholders. This position is based in Cape town and will require regular domestic travel and occasional international travel.

The Regional Environmental Engineer must have excellent communication skills, strong environmental regulatory knowledge, particularly with respect to South Africa's regulations and standards, demonstrated success in program management, and experience leading teams in complex and technical projects. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with non-traditional educational paths, career changers, or unique life experiences that have equipped them with the necessary skills and potential for this role.AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

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.

Key job responsibilities

- Manage and oversee compliance with local, provincial and federal environmental regulations and Amazon policy.

- Develop regional strategic programs by integrating with engineering, construction, and operations. Drive an environmentally responsible culture within the organization.

- Function as a leader regarding regulatory agency interactions, permit evaluation and processing, and new process and technology introduction.

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

- Develop environmental metrics to measure, monitor and forecast performance.

- Conduct thorough and accurate environmental audits for continuous improvement.

- Prioritize and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently.

- Represent Amazon at appropriate levels with governmental agencies and throughout the company.

- Build collaborative relationships with various stakeholders to ensure risks are identified early and managed appropriately.

- Submit time-critical reports to various governmental agencies.

- Complete thorough and accurate environmental incident investigations and associated regulatory reports and develop appropriate corrective action.

About the team

The AWS Environmental team is an expanding and 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 and compliance systems and driving their continuous improvement; setting and refining global policies and procedures; overseeing the 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 environmental compliance strategies that support current and future business objectives while compliance with environmental and regulations.

About AWS

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience engaging with regulatory agencies in permit applications or equivalent

- Experience leading change in multiple site environments and influenceing those that are not direct reports or within your organization

- Bachelor's Degree in chemistry, chemical or environmental engineering or related field of study

- Experience serving as an environmental technical resource, program specialist, or program manager

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience implementing scalable compliance solutions (technology, procedures, processes, etc.) in a regulated environment

- Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing tasks

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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