Sr. Sustainability Specialist, Low Carbon Fuels, Worldwide Operations Sustainability

Description

Sr. Sustainability Specialist within the Global Clean Fuels (GCF) program under Worldwide Operations Sustainability (WWOS). Owns techno-economic and lifecycle assessment modeling for low-carbon fuel pathways, develops and manages a portfolio of technology pilots, and translates technical analysis and pilot results into investment recommendations that drive Amazon's fuel decarbonization strategy across its global transportation network.

Key job responsibilities

Techno-Economic Analysis & Lifecycle Assessment

• Own bottom-up, process-based TEA models for multiple LCF pathways; apply learning rates and scenario analysis across key cost drivers to forecast cost trajectories and inform go/no-go investment decisions

• Conduct lifecycle carbon intensity analyses using established LCA frameworks and carbon accounting standards to guide feedstock and technology selection

• Advance TEA/LCA methodologies and build scalable analytical infrastructure and decision frameworks that grow with the program's fuel volumes, pathways, and geographic scope

Technology Pilot Portfolio Management

Manage a portfolio of concurrent LCF technology pilots across multiple TRL stages:

• Run stage-gate reviews from scoping through pilot to scale-up decision; translate results into updated TEA/LCA projections with go/no-go recommendations

• Coordinate timelines, partner deliverables, and funding across cross-functional stakeholders

• Build scalable playbooks for technology evaluation and pilot management

Feedstock & Supply Analysis

• Model feedstock availability, cost curves, and sustainability across supply chains; evaluate novel feedstocks for CI impact and scalability

• Model delivered costs across geographies to inform deployment sequencing

Program Leadership & Influence

• Advise senior leadership through written narratives (six-pagers, business reviews) and own technical inputs to annual planning

• Build repeatable mechanisms and decision tools that raise the bar across the program

• Mentor sustainability specialists and analysts; participate in hiring and promotion

About the team

WWOS sets the strategy and interim targets for Amazon Operations to achieve the Climate Pledge, which is our commitment to net-zero carbon by 2040. WWOS coordinates across all regions and business units, driving resource allocation and decision-making on sustainability topics that span the global operations network.

Within WWOS, the GCF program leads Amazon's effort to decarbonize its transportation and distribution network through LCF adoption globally. The team evaluates emerging fuel technologies, manages producer partnerships and technology pilots, and builds the techno-economic frameworks that drive investment decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance), or experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving

• 5+ years of experience in energy, fuels, or sustainability

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related quantitative field

• Direct experience using and driving decisions from LCA or carbon-accounting methods

• Experience communicating technical analysis and recommendations to business or investment decision-makers

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience

• Experience in development or technical support, or experience driving collaborative projects from conception to delivery

• Direct experience with renewable fuel production pathways (e.g., HEFA, gasification + Fischer-Tropsch, pyrolysis, biomass conversion, or ATJ)

• Knowledge of experience-curve and learning-rate methodologies applied to emerging energy technologies

• Experience analyzing feedstock availability, cost curves, and sustainability attributes across LCF supply chains

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 .

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