Regional Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental

Environmental Engineer – Frankfurt, Germany

Supports site development and environmental compliance in the Frankfurt, Germany area, including environmental permit preparation, communication with authorities, oversight of consultants, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing environmental guidance to regional operations teams.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage and ensure compliance with local and national environmental regulations, contractual obligations, and Amazon policy; represent Amazon at appropriate levels with governmental agencies.
• Lead environmental permitting processes, including preparation, submittal, and negotiation of permit requirements with environmental authorities.
• Conduct in‑depth environmental due diligence reviews for new site selection, liaising with internal stakeholders and following established processes.
• Drive regional environmental programs by integrating with engineering, construction, and operations teams – fostering an environmentally responsible culture while maintaining environmental management processes and external accreditation.
• Ensure work performed by contractors, consultants, and employees is completed in accordance with Amazon standards.
• Develop, analyse, and present environmental metrics to measure, monitor, forecast performance, and horizon scan for risk; effectively communicate insights to internal stakeholders.
• Submit time‑critical environmental reports to various governmental agencies.
• Conduct thorough environmental audits and incident investigations, complete associated regulatory reporting, and develop and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in collaboration with operations and relevant stakeholders.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify and manage environmental risks early.
• Prioritise and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in environmental science, chemical or environmental engineering, or related field
• 7+ years serving as an environmental technical resource, compliance specialist, or program manager
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations (air quality, water quality, waste management, hazardous materials)
• Applied knowledge of local, national and European environmental laws and standards
• Proven experience with regulatory assessments, permit preparation and compliance management
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and handle regulatory deadlines
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Experience in environmental reporting and documentation
• Ability to conduct environmental investigations and develop corrective actions
• Strong communication skills in German and English
• Ability to collaborate with various departments and external stakeholders
• Experience working with contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in environmental field
• Experience in data centre or industrial facility environmental management
• Knowledge of environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
• Experience with environmental impact assessments
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting and metrics
• Knowledge of waste management and circular economy principles
• Experience with environmental auditing and compliance verification
• Understanding of climate change regulations and carbon reporting