Regional Environmental Engr, AWS Environmental

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities
The Regional Environmental Engineer (REE) will be responsible for environmental compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 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 Jeddah 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 Saudi Arabias 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.

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 AWSs growth around the world as well as ensuring compliance of AWSs 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 AWSs 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 Amazons 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.

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- A completed Bachelors Degree in chemistry chemical or environmental engineering or related field of study
- Experience serving as an environmental technical resource program specialist or program manager
- Experience with regulatory assessments construction notifications wastewater authority discharge requirements waste management and reporting requirements. Broad knowledge of Saudi Arabias federal and provincial environmental regulations and standards
- Experience leading change in multiple site environments and the ability to influence those that are not direct reports or within your organization
- Fluent in Arabic written and spoken

- Experience successfully implementing environmental systems
- Organizational and project management skills

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