Water Infrastructure Manager, AWS EMEA Energy

Job ID: | Amazon Data Services UK Limited The EMEA Energy and Water team is looking for a Water Infrastructure Manager to support scaling and growth across our Data Centre network. If you like to drive the development, implementation and construction of new water infrastructure, your work will help deliver large‑scale water projects and renewably and strategically operate our infrastructure. Locations: Madrid, Zaragoza, London, Frankfurt, Dublin Overview AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. As part of AIS, you will support all AWS data centres and all of the servers, storage, networking, power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. Key Responsibilities Own the end‑to‑end delivery of off‑site water infrastructure solutions, from scoping to physical delivery, acting as the business and technical owner of all aspects. Manage 3rd‑party design consultants, develop and document requirements, budgets, business cases, permitting and project schedules. Prepare project contracts, milestone payments and schedules; take the contract through legal reviews and procurement pathways. Lead and execute project management, technical design and programmatic leadership through legal and procurement to drive results. Multitask and reprioritise, effectively lead deliveries based on ever‑changing business needs. Build and maintain overall delivery programme and project budget, submitting Capital Allocation Requests to senior leadership to secure finance for project delivery. Prepare investment‑need/business‑case papers to secure internal funding for water reinforcement projects to secure water supply and discharges. A Day in the Life Liaise with regulators and external stakeholders (water utilities, environmental agencies, health department, construction contractors, etc.). Liaise with internal stakeholders (Design Engineering, Environmental, Legal, Procurement, Construction, Real Estate, etc.). Leverage project‑management tools and techniques for all phases of the project lifecycle. Regularly report to senior leadership on status of key project metrics versus commitment. Ensure construction standards are followed and national construction regulations complied with. Create detailed planning packs to build scalable and future‑proof water infrastructure. About the Team We are a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply‑chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. We collaborate across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. Our culture embraces curiosity and connection, offers mentorship, and supports continuous innovation. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Further education favorable. 10+ years’ demonstrable work experience delivering water‑design infrastructure and engineering solutions for capital‑intensive projects across diversified industries. Language fluency in French, German, Spanish highly regarded; Business English mandatory. 5+ years managing end‑to‑end project scope, business case and infrastructure requirements, developing contract and drafting documentation, request for proposals, and capital requests. 3+ years demonstrated experience with analytical and commercial skill set to review utility tariffs, water projects and contracts. Preferred Qualifications 7+ years of direct experience with the construction, operation, or maintenance of water infrastructure across different global regions. Advanced degree in Civil Engineering/Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental/Economics. Experience with fast‑track design/build projects and/or multiple significant upgrade projects and ability to work with multiple stakeholders with varied requirements. Analytical mindset that can identify gaps in requirements during project development, predict performance, and provide recommendations on short notice. Business experience in Europe, LATAM and/or Middle East. 5+ demonstrated years in program management, risk mitigation and reporting status reviews to management and internal customers. Equal Opportunity Statement Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. 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