Join us at the cutting edge of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.
Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge, our commitment to reach net-zero carbon across our global operations by 2040. As part of the Worldwide Environment team, Amazon's Worldwide Carbon team is dedicated to working across the company with our business units to make operational changes to accelerate solutions and decarbonize our businesses in service of The Climate Pledge.
As part of the Sustainable Buildings team within Worldwide Carbon, this candidate will work with internal business partners to support Amazon’s carbon reduction goals throughout our global real estate, from site selection and leasing through operations.
This scope will also include working on sustainable building initiatives beyond carbon, to address other environmental and social impact areas. The role will work other teams inside WW Sustainability, and industry and other external partners, to advance our sustainable building work internally and with the broader industry.
This role will also lead central initiatives that support our strategic approach to meeting The Climate Pledge in our real estate, and therefore, the ideal candidate will have expert built environment knowledge, along with deep technical experience in sustainability. The candidate must be fluent in operational and embodied carbon, third-party certification, and have experience with scaled implementation of sustainable building projects.
The candidate scope of work can include improving data systems such as carbon models to quantify and track building-related performance at a portfolio and business level; supporting glidepaths, abatement priorities, and techno-economic modeling; developing improvements to existing operational and embodied carbon processes and data systems; and developing roadmaps that help us stay on pace to meet our sustainability commitments in our new and existing buildings.
Key job responsibilities
- Support the execution of a comprehensive sustainability program for Amazon’s real estate
- Work with diverse stakeholders to coordinate, and implement strategies to reduce, monitor, and optimize Amazon’s carbon footprint in buildings
- Prepare written analysis of findings and recommendations for various building-related sustainability solutions, and manage key external relationships and partnerships
- Assist in the development of tools to surface, analyze and report out building data necessary for business teams and centralized leadership reporting and decision-making
- Analyze and communicate the financial impact of projects and initiatives
- Communicate and present to key leaders
- Manage multiple projects that roll-up into a single program, linking datasets and progress
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders, and in some cases external suppliers
About the team
Diverse Experiences: Worldwide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture: It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning/Real Estate, Environmental science, Business, or related field
- 7+ years of experience working in building industry, with demonstrated experience with sustainable, high-performance buildings
- Experience managing multiple project timelines, scopes, and budgets
- Ability to read and understand building drawings, specifications, and other mechanisms; Experience with providing feedback on these tools to incorporate sustainability performance criteria and process improvements.
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS)
- 10+ years of demonstrated sustainable building experience
- AIA, PE, CEM, PMP, and/or building professional accreditation (ex., LEED AP, LFA)
- Experience with building systems and commercial/industrial construction practices
- Experience developing and implementing carbon reduction and sustainable building implementation strategies at a portfolio and/or company-level (energy, carbon, water, materials, waste etc.), and providing quality control from concept through operations
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,600/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
