Sustainability Program Manager - Buildings (New Build/ Retrofit), Global Engineering Services

Amazon is hiring a Sustainability Program Manager for its Global Engineering Services in New York, NY. The role focuses on sustainability initiatives in building projects, requiring expertise in construction engineering, project management, and stakeholder collaboration. Responsibilities include overseeing sustainability in new builds and retrofits, tracking carbon footprints, and managing contractors. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
About the position

The Sustainability Program Manager will play a crucial role in the Global Engineering Services (GES) Sustainability team, focusing on the execution and tracking of sustainability initiatives aimed at decarbonization, energy efficiency, and resource positivity in building projects across various business units. This position requires a blend of technical construction engineering, program planning, project management, and facilities management, with an emphasis on enhancing sustainability practices in new and existing buildings. The role involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders and requires travel to various countries to support sustainability efforts.

Responsibilities
• Oversee construction engineering, planning, and design for sustainability inclusions into new buildings and retrofits for existing buildings.
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• Track carbon footprint of new launches and perform engineering calculations comparing design alternatives.
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• Maintain a program-level view to drive decisions while staying informed about site-level progress.
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• Provide visibility to leadership in challenging situations with high opportunity costs.
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• Liaise with the Project Management Office (PMO) for budget/labor planning and milestones reporting.
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• Prepare reports, specifications, and technical analyses for sustainability inclusions.
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• Survey facilities, develop procedures to audit, and recommend energy- and carbon-saving solutions.
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• Evaluate embodied and operational carbon of building designs and implement strategies to reduce carbon intensity.
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• Serve as sustainability subject matter expert for stakeholders and communicate with construction managers and design teams.
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• Manage contractors and consultants for carbon modeling and energy-efficiency studies.
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• Liaise with permitting authorities to support sustainability inclusions in buildings.
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• Facilitate partnerships with stakeholder teams on due diligence evaluations of new opportunities.
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• Establish information systems to track progress of sustainability initiatives across programs.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree
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• 5+ years of program or project management experience
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• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
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• Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
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• Experience owning program strategy and communicating results to senior leadership
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• Experience in stakeholder management with multiple stakeholders
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• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
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• Ability to deliver in ambiguity and work autonomously
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• Ability to collaborate across teams and drive agreement on complex topics
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• Experience delivering results in large, cross-functional initiatives
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• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

Nice-to-haves
• 3+ years of driving end-to-end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
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• 5+ years of driving process improvements experience
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• Master's degree or MBA in a related field
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• LEED Accredited Professional, PE, CEM, LFA, or other building professional accreditation
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• Experience reading and interpreting building engineering drawings
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• 5+ years of demonstrated sustainable building project experience
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• Experience with current building regulations
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• Green building experience with demonstrated industry-leading sustainability design and construction.

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