Senior Real Estate Development Lead – Data Center Expansion

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

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a seasoned real estate professional to drive land acquisition and site selection for AWS expansion in the United States. You will lead negotiations, build to suit agreements, and manage relationships with land owners, developers, and local authorities.

You will coordinate with Design Engineering, Legal, Public Policy, and Capacity Planning to deliver site plans that meet market conditions and investment assumptions.

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 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

Site selection

Real estate land acquisitions

Lease negotiations

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

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

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

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a seasoned real estate professional to drive land acquisition and site selection for AWS expansion in the United States. You will lead negotiations, build to suit agreements, and manage relationships with land owners, developers, and local authorities.

You will coordinate with Design Engineering, Legal, Public Policy, and Capacity Planning to deliver site plans that meet market conditions and investment assumptions.