Sr PM - Sustainability Execution Planning, GES Sustainability & Automation

$104,100 - $185,000/Yr

Amazon - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

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About the position

The Sr PM - Sustainability Execution Planning will lead the Global Engineering Services Sustainability and Automation Execution Planning team, focusing on the execution planning, communication, and tracking of sustainability initiatives aimed at decarbonization, energy efficiency, and resource positivity across various business units. This role combines technical construction engineering, program planning, project management, and contract management, requiring a strong background in sustainability practices and construction knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Directly or indirectly lead a team of Sustainable Execution Planning Program Managers across Operations Business Units (CF, ATS, AMZL).
• Develop, prioritize, and create execution plans for sustainability initiatives in new launches and retrofits of existing buildings.
• Drive the construction ideation, scoping, and design phase of sustainability retrofit programs.
• Coordinate technical and standards review with the Design and Construction Technology Team and other stakeholders.
• Support Construction and Pre-Construction Managers as a subject matter expert on sustainability initiatives.
• Redevelop and launch the Sustainability Initiative intake mechanism for new initiatives.
• Support lease renewals by driving landlord contributions for energy efficiency-focused retrofit enhancements.
• Oversee construction engineering, planning, and design for sustainability inclusions and retrofits.
• Track carbon footprint of new launches and perform engineering calculations for design alternatives.
• Maintain a program-level view to drive decisions while remaining informed about site-level progress.
• Provide visibility to leadership in challenging situations regarding tradeoffs.
• Liaise with the Project Management Office for budget/labor planning and milestones reporting.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and technical analyses for sustainability inclusions.
• Survey facilities, develop procedures to audit, and recommend energy- and carbon-saving solutions.
• Evaluate embodied and operational carbon of building designs and implement strategies to reduce carbon intensity.
• Serve as sustainability SME for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage contractors, designers, and consultants for carbon modeling and energy-efficiency studies.
• Liaise with permitting authorities to support sustainability inclusions.
• Facilitate evaluations of new opportunities with stakeholder teams.
• Establish information systems to track progress of sustainability inclusions across programs.
• Collect lessons learned and coach team members on best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Experience in stakeholder management with multiple stakeholders at varied levels.
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules.
• Ability to deliver in ambiguity and work autonomously in an agile environment.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and drive agreement on complex topics.
• Experience delivering results in large, cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience.
• Master's degree or MBA in business, operations, human resources, or related field.
• LEED Accredited Professional, PE, CEM, LFA, or other building professional accreditation.
• Experience reading and interpreting building engineering drawings.
• 5+ years of demonstrated sustainable building project experience.
• Green building experience with demonstrated industry-leading sustainability design and construction.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan