Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental

Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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 are seeking an Environmental Engineer to support AWS environmental compliance in Australia. The environmental engineer will ensure standards and policies support regulatory compliance, and they will provide appropriate environmental guidance to regional operations teams.

The Environmental Engineer must have excellent communication skills, local language skills, strong environmental regulatory knowledge, demonstrated success in supporting roles for program development and management of complex and technical projects.

- Assess and support compliance with national and local environmental regulations, contractual obligations, and internal Amazon policies.
- Support the growth of the business through environmental due diligence reviews and permitting support.
- Play a key role in regional environmental programs by integrating with engineering, construction, and operations - drive an environmentally responsible culture within the organization.
- Support the maintenance of and compliance with implemented Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
- Ensure work performed by contractors, consultants, and employees is completed in accordance with Amazon standards.
- Develop, analyze, and forecast environmental metrics, horizon scan for risk and effectively communicate insights to internal stakeholders
- Support environmental audits to drive continuous improvement.
- Build collaborative relationships with various stakeholders to ensure risks are identified early and managed appropriately.
- Submit time critical environmental reports to various governmental agencies.
- Complete thorough environmental investigations and associated regulatory reports, including working with operations and necessary stakeholders to develop and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering/science, geology, geography, biology, chemistry or related field of study with 4+ year of experience serving as an environmental technical resource, environmental consultant, environmental manager, program specialist, or program manager.

Experience in environmental compliance, environmental auditing, environmental permitting/reporting, waste management, environmental management systems and ISO14001 standards.

Broad knowledge of Australian environmental regulations and licensing requirements as well as project management skills with proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite of applications

Preferred Qualifications

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

Experience in a fast paced, changing/growing organization.

Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience in implementing practical improvements.

Self-starter who consistently identifies improvement opportunities and applies new knowledge to enhance environmental performance.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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.

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