Energy Strategy and Delivery Manager, AWS Infrastructure Energy Team

Job Description

DESCRIPTION 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.In this role, you will be responsible for region strategy; business development & cost reduction opportunities with utilities and other power vendors; as well as program management & delivery of large scale critical high voltage power infrastructure projects for AWS data-centers. The ideal candidate for this role will have a high-level technical understanding of high voltage substation and transmission lines. Have experience in delivering substation programs, on time, from design to energization inclusive of contract negotiations.The candidate will be required to evaluate power needs for data center sites and develop power infrastructure strategies to serve those sites. The candidate will require strong communications skills to work with internal and external stakeholders including engineering, real estate & planning teams, as well as government utilities & agencies, EPC contractors, and design consultants. The candidate may need to manage multiple large-scale power infrastructure projects across different regions. The candidate will work as part of an integrated Energy team across the APAC region to implement energy program requirements and deliver tangible reliability and cost saving results.This role is based out of Sydney, 15% travel may be required.Key job responsibilities Manage Utility, connection enquiries, load applications, contracts and agreements to secure & optimize data center power capacity. Manage contestable works for Utility projects such as switching station and transmission lines. Support internal procurement, design and construction teams through end to end EPC process for dedicated substation power infrastructure delivery. Manage and report overall project delivery status and capital budgets for power infrastructure projects. Support the real estate team on easement and right of way negotiations for both utility and data center power supply requirements. Negotiate network tariff and support internal retail contract agreements to optimize power purchase costs. Undertake power due diligence for new or proposed data center sites to check power availability and feasibility. Identify risks and opportunities for the regional power infrastructure network and utility planning to support data center growth. Monitor power infrastructure reliability and take corrective action by working with Operations and power utilities to improve the same. Develop and execute energy strategies that leverage capital projects (utility grid connections, high voltage substations, energy storage, etc) to reduce long term energy costs. Load forecasting exercise for existing / new data centres. Identify and develop innovative cost savings projects and initiatives related to Power Infrastructure and supply. Work with utility regulators to develop policies and guidelines that enable broader AWS strategies and objectives. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required in Engineering/Business or other technical field. Strong organizational, communication and team building skills capable of building strategic working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience managing complex projects through their lifecycle. Ability to self-start and self-motivate in a dynamic environment. Experience in budgeting and analyzing cost/benefit trade-offs across a strategic portfolio. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in one of project management, planning, engineering, developing or constructing substations or other 33kV or greater energy infrastructure. Basic understanding of power transmission and transformation for industrial applications. Familiar with local grid codes, grid connectivity procedures, grid application procedures and roles and responsibilities, standards of performance of Distribution / Transmission Utilities. Experience working directly with power utilities and other energy regulators. Experience successfully negotiating new tariff rates, power purchase agreements and/or energy infrastructure contracts in regulatory regimes. Substation operations experience. Experience with IT infrastructure, data centers and cloud services. #J-18808-Ljbffr