Would you like to be part of a team that is helping Amazon Web Services redefine the future of renewable energy, and zero carbon power grid? The AWS Infra Energy team is looking for a world-class candidate to originate, evaluate, and deliver power solutions that combine renewable energy with storage solutions.
The successful candidate will have experience in power project development, transmission, distribution, energy markets, Legal, and Strategic Planning. They will have the ability to identify specific technical solutions that meet the needs of specific grid operators (TSOs) globally by collaborating with a global team across energy, engineering, legal, policy, PR teams. She/he must understand the nuance of permitting power plants, utility tariffs, and power purchasing along with industry trends in generation technology, environmental policies in the EU. They must be able to develop partnerships with global energy companies to deliver such projects.
Key job responsibilities
• Support the development and execution of energy strategy for AWS data centers.
• Originate, evaluate, negotiate, and deliver power generation solutions.
• Drive due-diligence on specific power projects and recommendations to leadership on specific power solutions that meet AWS’s needs
• Work collaboratively with Amazon Infrastructure team to deliver the respective power solutions.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and other stakeholders in energy, power and utilities companies.
• Analyze trends and regulations in the clean energy space to proactively identify opportunities that benefit Amazon
• Manage energy projects against plans and objectives to ensure commitments are met, delivering against cost savings goals
• Be a passionate self-starter
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 10+ years of relevant experience in delivering power projects
• Experience in power project development and negotiating complex energy agreements
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required – Engineering/Economics/Business/Finance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s Degree (MBA/MS/JD) preferred
• Proven background in power project development, renewables, investments, and regulatory models in Europe
• Excellent business judgement and the demonstrated ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
• Strong team building skills; ability to drive strategy and build high frequency teams
• Ability to develop ideas and drive high frequency decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal stakeholders and leadership within the industry and regulators.
• Experience working in related role in the energy/ power & utilities industry
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $140,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,900/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.