Data Center Real Estate Development Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled real estate professional to support the expansion of AWS’s data center network in the U.S. This role partners with landowners, developers, PE firms, and local jurisdictions to secure entitlements and execute blueprints for new data centers.

The candidate will guide AWS’s growth vision, manage multi-disciplinary stakeholders, and travel as required to engage communities and navigate regulatory processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate or related fields.
• 3+ years experience in real-estate development, law, engineering, master planning in a technical industry
• 3+ years experience performing the full range of land entitlement functions leveraging a combination of internal and external resources.
• 3+ years experience in site due diligence, site development, and negotiation of entitlement agreements for large complex projects.
• Master's Degree or higher in Business Administration, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate or related fields.
• Understanding of and experience in the Data Center industry, including data center siting and general operations.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with other internal and external teams, including Design Engineering, Legal, Economic Development, Public Policy, Construction and Capacity Planning, to drive site selection and inform a regional real estate strategy
• Lead deal engagement, negotiation and closing of real estate sites
• Negotiate Build to Suit leases, land leases, purchase and sale agreements, easement agreements and other contracts.
• Evaluate project feasibility
• Work cross-functionally to develop project schedule and development budget. Track hard and soft project costs
• Partner with the local jurisdiction and participate in any local meetings and hearings relating to these projects
• Build and lead teams of vendors, consultants, and contractors to support acquisition, entitlements and delivery.
• Travel required

Skills

Urban planning

Real estate development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate or related fields

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled real estate professional to support the expansion of AWS’s data center network in the U.S. This role partners with landowners, developers, PE firms, and local jurisdictions to secure entitlements and execute blueprints for new data centers.

The candidate will guide AWS’s growth vision, manage multi-disciplinary stakeholders, and travel as required to engage communities and navigate regulatory processes.