Senior Water Permitting & Regulatory Strategy Manager, AWS Water Team

Revolutionize Water Sustainability : Advance Regulatory Strategy for Data Center Development

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Senior Water Permitting & Regulatory Strategy Manager to join the Infrastructure Services Water Team, supporting data center development across the AMER East region, with an emphasis on Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia.

This individual will lead complex water and wastewater permitting efforts, develop regional permitting strategies, and serve as a subject-matter expert on regulatory frameworks across key Eastern U.S. jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience working with public agencies, utility providers, and infrastructure teams to navigate permitting pathways efficiently, while also supporting AWS' broader sustainability and public policy objectives.

If you have experience securing water-related permits, navigating municipal or state-level planning requirements, collaborating across diverse technical teams, and engaging with agencies or policymakers - this role is for you.

Key job responsibilities

Regulatory Strategy & Permitting

• Lead and / or support water and wastewater permitting efforts across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and other AMER East geographies.
• Manage regulatory agency relationships (PA DEP, Ohio EPA, MD Environment, VA DEQ, SRBC, DRBC, local governments) including compliance issues, corrective actions, and resolution tracking.
• Support compliance with state-specific sewage facility planning and permitting frameworks (e.g., Act 537 in PA and similar laws in other jurisdictions).
• Advise on water and wastewater permitting feasibility and strategy during site selection and entitlement phases.
• Together with partner teams, develop and support executing state and local-level permitting strategies that align with AWS infrastructure timelines and regulatory requirements, such as :
• Water withdrawal and use permits Industrial wastewater management (Industrial Pretreatment Program / IPP), sewer discharge permitting, and surface water discharge permitting (e.g., NPDES, stormwater)
• Utility coordination and connection agreements
• Wetland and stream permitting / encroachment permits (e.g., Section 404 / 401 federally, Chapters 102 / 105 in PA)
• Consumptive use permits

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Public Policy & External Engagement

Water Sustainability & Innovation

About the team

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

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,100 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $220,100 / 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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.