Full Job Description
Do you have a background in background in electrical power systems and working with operations or program management teams? Are you excited to work on the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure? In this role, you will own a global program to design and build power infrastructure that meets the highest bar for reliability and robustness, including reporting on reliability metrics across AWS's global footprint.
You will engage with electric utilities across AWS's global footprint to specify and contribute to the design of reliable transmission and distribution power infrastructure. You will manage multiple projects and evaluate the impacts of design considerations in medium and high voltage electric systems on existing and future data center operations.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong electrical engineering background, coupled with experience in data center program management. They will have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges, with the skill-set to successfully lead complex projects with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. By establishing and growing business and technical relationships, and managing the day-to-day interactions with these partners, this candidate will be responsible for ensuring the critical electrical infrastructure that serves AWS meets the highest standard for reliability and availability.
Key job responsibilities
• Own program management for the global power reliability program
• Specify requirements for high and medium voltage systems that supply AWS data centers
• Manage technical elements of the interconnection of AWS data centers to the electric grid by working with utilities and local AWS operations and engineering teams across the globe
• Work with engineering teams at utilities and design firms to put forth innovative solutions to meet AWS requirements
• Support the development and execution of a comprehensive energy and utilities strategy for AWS data centers
• Drive process improvement to streamline execution of strategic initiatives and technology solutions
• Lead the development of metrics to ensure the most impactful delivery goals are formulated to meet program goals, including defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive high impact business decisions and reporting to senior leadership.
• Establish cadence to review overall program performance with internal and external stakeholders
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field (preferably Electrical)
• 3-5 years in designing high and/or medium voltage power systems
• 2-4 years in program or project management
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive business and reporting to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters or MBA in related field
• Experience working with public utility commissions and other energy regulators
• Strong analytical and commercial skills to review tariffs, energy projects, and power contracts
• Experience designing onsite generation projects including natural gas, solar, and energy storage
• Experience with IT infrastructure, data centers and cloud services
• Experience diving deep into data, existing processes, people, and systems in order to simplify complex processes
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually
