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- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Experience
- Senior Level 7+ years of experience in water infrastructure — with a track record of translating technical complexity into accessible public narrative – Or: 7+ years of experience in public affairs
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Role Summary
Senior role on the AWS Central Energy and Water Team leading public affairs engagement on water topics tied to data center infrastructure growth. The role works with regulators, policymakers, elected officials, and community stakeholders alongside Public Policy, Legal, and other partner teams as one of 3-4 regional representatives.
What You'll Do
- Represent Water in public and community settings such as open houses, boot camps, hearings, and stakeholder forums
- Engage with regulatory bodies, agency staff, elected officials, and policy stakeholders alongside Public Policy and Legal teams
- Field live questions about water use and wastewater, including from community members and advocacy groups
- Develop and maintain talking points, FAQs, and Q&A guidance on energy and water topics
- Serve as the Water liaison to Public Policy, Legal, Community Engagement, and Economic Development partner teams
- Drive negotiations and agreements to support community benefit water projects as needed
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View full postingQualifications
Senior-level role requiring 7+ years of water infrastructure or public affairs experience, skill in conveying technical concepts, and public representation in live settings.
Required
- Experience conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences
- 7+ years of experience in water infrastructure with a track record of translating technical complexity into accessible public narrative,...
- Demonstrated experience representing an organization publicly in live, high-visibility settings such as community meetings, public...
- Strong understanding of at least one of: energy (utility, interconnection, rate policy) or water (sourcing, treatment, sustainability);...
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in or alongside a public affairs, communications, or government/community relations function
- Comfort with ambiguity, evolving facts, and situations where you are not the decision-maker but are the face in the room
- Position includes up to ~25-30% travel
Preferred
- Background in both energy and water disciplines
- Working knowledge of the water regulatory landscape (e.g., utility regulation, interconnection, rate and reliability policy, water...
- Experience in regulated utility environments, state/local government, or environmental consulting
- Experience working in a large-scale infrastructure or industrial development context
- Familiarity with Amazon's data center infrastructure, land development, or community permitting processes
Original job description
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Original job description
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AWS is building data center infrastructure to support our digital way of life, and the public conversation around that growth — power demand, grid reliability, and water use, — is increasingly shaped by regulators, policymakers, elected officials, and community stakeholders. The Energy & Water team is looking for a Senior Manager in Public Affairs, to lead how we engage in that conversation.
In this role you bring a public affairs lens to water: you understand industry trends and the regulatory landscape, you engage with the right internal and external stakeholders, and translate that understanding into the right messaging, You are the expert who shows up, engages authentically with community members, organizations, public officials, builds lasting relationships , and contributes to an informed, transparent, and productive public dialogue. You will be one of a small cohort of 3–4 regional representatives who collectively own how the Energy & Water team builds public engagement, in coordination with our policy, legal, community, comms, and economic development partners.
Position includes up to ~25-30% travel
Key job responsibilities
Public Representation:
Represent Water in public and community settings — open houses, boot camps, hearings, and stakeholder forums— building trusted relationships with officials, regulators, and community stakeholders.
Engage with regulatory bodies, agency staff, elected officials, and policy stakeholders alongside our Public Policy and Legal teams, representing the Water perspective accurately and with sound judgment.
Field live questions about water use, wastewater — including detailed questions from engaged community members and advocacy groups
Engage authentically on water topics in real time — accurately representing Amazon's approach and genuinely addressing community questions
Water Messaging and Content Ownership
In this role you bring a public affairs lens to water: you understand industry and sector trends and the regulatory landscape, you engage credibly with regulatory bodies and policy audiences, and you translate that understanding into the right messaging, delivered in the right tone, to the right stakeholders.
Develop and maintain talking points, FAQs, and Q&A guidance on energy and water topics for use by the broader team, Comms, and cross-functional partners
Provide the water subject matter foundation to develop materials and translate complex topics into channel-specific formats
Serve as a key resource when the team needs to respond quickly to emerging topics or prepare a spokesperson
Cross-Functional & Team Support
Serve as the Water liaison to Public Policy, Legal, Community Engagement, and Economic Development partner teams, aligning on messaging, sequencing, and tone before positions reach external audiences
Work closely with the External Engagement team to ensure Water subject matter is well-represented in event programming
Coordinate with Water SMEs to stay current on technical data (FAQ maintenance, approved stats, updated infrastructure positions)
Support regional leads and the broader team with ad hoc communications needs — presentations, talking points for senior stakeholders, positioning for emerging issues
Drive negotiations and agreements to support community benefit water projects as needed
- 7+ years of experience in water infrastructure — with a track record of translating technical complexity into accessible public narrative – Or: 7+ years of experience in public affairs, communications, government or regulatory affairs or related field with a focus in water infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience representing an organization publicly in live, high-visibility settings — community meetings, public hearings, stakeholder forums, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of at least one of: energy (utility, interconnection, rate policy) or water (sourcing, treatment, sustainability); familiarity with both strongly preferred
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — you write crisp, you speak with authority, and you know when to be direct and when to listen
- Experience in or alongside a public affairs, communications, or government/community relations function
- Comfort with ambiguity, evolving facts, and situations where you are not the decision-maker but are the face in the room
- Working knowledge of the water regulatory landscape (e.g., utility regulation, interconnection, rate and reliability policy, water sourcing and permitting).
- Experience in regulated utility environments, state/local government, or environmental consulting
- Experience working in a large-scale infrastructure or industrial development context
- Familiarity with Amazon's data center infrastructure, land development, or community permitting processes
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
USA, TX, Austin - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
In this role you bring a public affairs lens to water: you understand industry trends and the regulatory landscape, you engage with the right internal and external stakeholders, and translate that understanding into the right messaging, You are the expert who shows up, engages authentically with community members, organizations, public officials, builds lasting relationships , and contributes to an informed, transparent, and productive public dialogue. You will be one of a small cohort of 3–4 regional representatives who collectively own how the Energy & Water team builds public engagement, in coordination with our policy, legal, community, comms, and economic development partners.
Position includes up to ~25-30% travel
Key job responsibilities
Public Representation:
Represent Water in public and community settings — open houses, boot camps, hearings, and stakeholder forums— building trusted relationships with officials, regulators, and community stakeholders.
Engage with regulatory bodies, agency staff, elected officials, and policy stakeholders alongside our Public Policy and Legal teams, representing the Water perspective accurately and with sound judgment.
Field live questions about water use, wastewater — including detailed questions from engaged community members and advocacy groups
Engage authentically on water topics in real time — accurately representing Amazon's approach and genuinely addressing community questions
Water Messaging and Content Ownership
In this role you bring a public affairs lens to water: you understand industry and sector trends and the regulatory landscape, you engage credibly with regulatory bodies and policy audiences, and you translate that understanding into the right messaging, delivered in the right tone, to the right stakeholders.
Develop and maintain talking points, FAQs, and Q&A guidance on energy and water topics for use by the broader team, Comms, and cross-functional partners
Provide the water subject matter foundation to develop materials and translate complex topics into channel-specific formats
Serve as a key resource when the team needs to respond quickly to emerging topics or prepare a spokesperson
Cross-Functional & Team Support
Serve as the Water liaison to Public Policy, Legal, Community Engagement, and Economic Development partner teams, aligning on messaging, sequencing, and tone before positions reach external audiences
Work closely with the External Engagement team to ensure Water subject matter is well-represented in event programming
Coordinate with Water SMEs to stay current on technical data (FAQ maintenance, approved stats, updated infrastructure positions)
Support regional leads and the broader team with ad hoc communications needs — presentations, talking points for senior stakeholders, positioning for emerging issues
Drive negotiations and agreements to support community benefit water projects as needed
Basic Qualifications
- Experience conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences- 7+ years of experience in water infrastructure — with a track record of translating technical complexity into accessible public narrative – Or: 7+ years of experience in public affairs, communications, government or regulatory affairs or related field with a focus in water infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience representing an organization publicly in live, high-visibility settings — community meetings, public hearings, stakeholder forums, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of at least one of: energy (utility, interconnection, rate policy) or water (sourcing, treatment, sustainability); familiarity with both strongly preferred
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — you write crisp, you speak with authority, and you know when to be direct and when to listen
- Experience in or alongside a public affairs, communications, or government/community relations function
- Comfort with ambiguity, evolving facts, and situations where you are not the decision-maker but are the face in the room
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in both energy and water disciplines- Working knowledge of the water regulatory landscape (e.g., utility regulation, interconnection, rate and reliability policy, water sourcing and permitting).
- Experience in regulated utility environments, state/local government, or environmental consulting
- Experience working in a large-scale infrastructure or industrial development context
- Familiarity with Amazon's data center infrastructure, land development, or community permitting processes
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
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