Senior Real Estate & Data Center Development Leader

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a strategic Real Estate leader to support AWS’s data center network expansion across the U.S.

You will manage land acquisitions, site due diligence, and negotiations with developers and landowners to secure optimal locations. You will coordinate with internal teams and local jurisdictions to craft feasible site plans, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and guide multi-disciplinary efforts to deliver sustainable growth in communities where

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in large-scale site selection, real estate land acquisitions and lease negotiations.
• 5+ years experience performing the full range of land entitlement functions leveraging a combination of internal and external resources.
• 5+ years experience in site due diligence, site development, and negotiation of entitlement agreements for large complex projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal engagement, negotiation and closing of real estate sites; this includes build to suit negotiations and land acquisition.
• Cultivate developer relationships.
• Assist in developing site plans that deliver the best in class product consistent with market conditions while achieving the investment assumptions.
• Partner with developers and the local jurisdiction and participate in any local meetings and hearings relating to these projects.
• Work cross-functionally with other internal and external teams, including Design Engineering, Legal, Economic Development, Public Policy, Construction and Capacity Planning, to inform a regional real estate strategy.
• Build and lead teams of vendors and consultants to evaluate site feasibility.
• Some travel required.

Skills

Large-scale site selection

Land entitlement functions

Site due diligence

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate or related fields

Master’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate or related fields

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a strategic Real Estate leader to support AWS’s data center network expansion across the U.S.

You will manage land acquisitions, site due diligence, and negotiations with developers and landowners to secure optimal locations. You will coordinate with internal teams and local jurisdictions to craft feasible site plans, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and guide multi-disciplinary efforts to deliver sustainable growth in communities where