Eric Hurst

About Eric Hurst

Business Development • Utility Engagement • Distributed Energy Resources »»…

Experience

1. Head of Utility Engagement and Der (North America)

   Amazon

   Sep 2021 — Present

   Responsible for North America, Australia, and South America footprint, strategically aligning Amazon’s infrastructure and energy supply expansion, while implementing fleet electrification. Lead all energy projects in collaboration with over 250 electric US utilities/energy companies, ensuring long-term power supply demands align with Amazon’s electric vehicle (EV) deployment and delivery station expansion plan. • Hired veteran, utility-based leaders; procured enough capacity (leveraging 250 US utilities), delivering more than 1M packages/week through EVs in 2022. • Focus on process optimization to mitigate OJT and reactive culture. Affected 350 work sites by proactively developing repeatable processes with documented training and guidelines. • Built strategy across 350+ delivery stations transitioning from combustion to EV engine and charging station technology while optimizing procurement, delivery, and operational metrics. • Lead execution of power infrastructure strategies. Build relationships with key utility stakeholders, work with internal and external engineering, real estate, and planning teams to evaluate delivery sites, and develop the electric infrastructure strategy to serve sites. • Evaluate and implement functional infrastructure and operational strategies within the energy sector, including advanced load control technologies, energy storage, demand response, and fuel cells. • Review energy projects, technical designs, and contracts with utilities and contractors. • Negotiate large-scale power infrastructure projects across North American geographies and stakeholder groups; evaluate opportunities to reduce energy capital and operating expenses.