Data Center Real Estate Lead: Deals & Development

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

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Real Estate Team seeks a talented professional to source, negotiate, and execute large-scale data center real estate deals in the Seattle area. You will work with landowners, developers, and regulators to navigate entitlements and deliver AWS's data center expansion.

This role requires 5+ years in deal making, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence executive leadership. Travel is required as projects span multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience.
• 5+ years of professional or military experience.
• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Experience advising and influencing executive leadership.
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal sourcing, engagement, negotiation and execution of real estate deals, including land acquisition and leases.
• Work cross-functionally with Legal, Design Engineering, Economic Development, Public Policy, Construction and Capacity Planning, to inform a regional real estate development strategy.
• Lead the entitlement process and jurisdictional engagement for respective transactions.
• Assist in developing site plans that deliver the best in class product consistent with market conditions, while achieving the investment assumptions.
• Work cross-functionally to develop project schedule, development budget, and track hard and soft project costs.
• Lead teams of vendors, consultants, and contractors to support acquisition, entitlements and delivery.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of AWS's internal process and reporting.
• Travel required.

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

5+ years negotiating and executing deals

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive leadership influence

Project management

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Real Estate Team seeks a talented professional to source, negotiate, and execute large-scale data center real estate deals in the Seattle area. You will work with landowners, developers, and regulators to navigate entitlements and deliver AWS's data center expansion.

This role requires 5+ years in deal making, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence executive leadership. Travel is required as projects span multiple jurisdictions.