India is at the centre of significant growth particularly in AI. As a Water Resources Manager on AWSs India team youll be at the forefront of enabling AI capacity in India by leading the responsible use of treated and recycled water for our data centres and pioneering innovative technologies in sustainable water sourcing.
AWS is seeking a Water Resources Manager to lead water infrastructure delivery for data center expansion. You will drive end-to-end execution of water projectsfrom due diligence and site selection through construction and start-upwhile coordinating with utilities internal engineering operations and real estate teams. At existing sites youll ensure reliable operation of water treatment systems track performance metrics and conduct root cause analysis when issues arise. Youll also support water sustainability initiatives and contribute subject matter expertise on water/wastewater treatment disinfection and supply resilience. The role requires 20% regional travel.
This role offers the opportunity to shape how Indias AI infrastructure is built responsiblybalancing cutting-edge technology deployment with water stewardship in one of the worlds fastest-growing cloud markets.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as the single-threaded leader for water infrastructure delivery supporting AWS data centre expansion in the Hyderabad regiondirectly enabling AI and cloud capacity growth in India.
- Partner with internal engineering operations real estate and risk & resiliency teams to conduct water and wastewater due diligence for proposed new AWS facilities.
- Ensure water systems at existing sites operate reliably and do not adversely impact operations.
- Track and manage reliability maintenance and supply resilience of water systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and drive Corrective Actions (CA) for fleet-deployed water systems.
- Contribute to projects that advance water sustainability goalshelping AWS move toward water-positive outcomes in the region.
- Manage concurrent projects across the region balancing delivery timelines with quality.
- Conduct site reviews engineering evaluations audits and support site launches (20% travel).
A day in the life
Your morning might begin with cross-functional calls alongside real estate and engineering teamsevaluating water availability permitting pathways and costs for new site proposals that will house the next wave of AI infrastructure. Mid-day could involve coordinating with local utilities on supply timelines reviewing hydraulic designs assessing alternate water sources for resilience or analysing contractor proposals for pipeline or treatment upgrades. You might wrap up the day updating project trackers and briefing leadership on sustainability progress or delivery milestones.
No two days are identicalyoull navigate due diligence troubleshooting and stakeholder coordination across concurrent projects with occasional site visits for audits and launches. Youll work alongside a supportive collaborative team that values diverse perspectives flexible working approaches and continuous learning.
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- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Architecture Structural Civil Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 5 years of experience delivering water infrastructure and engineering solutions for capital-intensive projects across diversified industries or utility-scale construction
- 5 years of project-related experience working with local or state government agencies utilities site development due diligence and/or permitting entities
- Masters degree in engineering or equivalent
- Knowledge of Indian as well as state building codes and regulations including Fire Codes Building Codes Energy Efficiency Codes Sanitary Codes and Safety Codes
- Experience reading interpreting and creating construction drawings specifications and submittal documents
- Knowledge of mechanical systems in critical Data Center operations including but not limited to CRAC/CRAHs/AHUs chillers cooling towers storage tanks chemical systems heat exchangers piping systems pumps valves duct systems fans or dampers
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience leading projects across multiple stakeholders
- Professional Engineer (PE) licence or Chartered Engineer status
- Experience with hydraulic design water treatment system design or recycled/alternative water supply schemes
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
