Drimva

Amazon

Water Strategy Manager, AWS Central Water Team

$92K–$160K

Austin, TX +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026

Location
Austin, TX
Arlington, VA
Experience
5+ years in each of two specified areas: project-related work with government agencies/utilities/land entitlement/site development due diligence/permitting; and stakeholder relationship-building and leadership communications.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.

About the job

Manages complex water infrastructure projects and utility partnerships to secure reliable, cost-effective water supplies for AWS data centers across the central and southern United States.

What you'll do

  • Develop water supply strategy and sourcing opportunities; negotiate water and wastewater contracts with utilities.
  • Manage project portfolios, stakeholder relationships, delivery plans, risks, and cost-saving goals.
  • Analyze water-market trends and regulations, and work with regulators on policies supporting AWS growth and sustainability.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of project-related experience with local or state government agencies, utilities, land entitlement or site development due diligence, and permitting entities.
  • 5+ years cultivating relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders and communicating key messages to leadership.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; experience working with industry stakeholders such as utilities and regional planning agencies.

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in Economics, Engineering, Planning, or Business with 5+ years in commercial real estate, zoning, or land entitlement focused on water infrastructure.
  • Knowledge or experience in water infrastructure, sustainability, regulations, data center cooling, water markets, or analytics tools such as SQL.

Pay

92,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)

Tools

SQL

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