Senior Data Center Real Estate Development Lead

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a skilled real estate professional to source, negotiate, and execute large-scale data center deals across the U.S.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, coordinating with Legal, Design Engineering, Public Policy, and Capacity Planning to expand AWS's data center network. You will lead entitlement processes, manage timelines and budgets, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to close opportunities while

Qualifications

• 7+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements.
• 7+ years of professional or military experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of advising and influencing executive leadership experience.
• 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 other internal and external teams, including: 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

Skills

Deal sourcing

Negotiation

Real estate development

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a skilled real estate professional to source, negotiate, and execute large-scale data center deals across the U.S.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, coordinating with Legal, Design Engineering, Public Policy, and Capacity Planning to expand AWS's data center network. You will lead entitlement processes, manage timelines and budgets, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to close opportunities while