Senior Planner-Permit Manager Design Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.


The Data Center Design Engineering team is looking for a passionate resultsoriented inventive Senior plannerPermit Manager to drive the expansion of AWS facilities in new and existing regions within APAC.

The Senior Permit Manager role will be responsible for coordinating the planning and evaluation of all critical government (aka Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) approvals required for land development related to data centers and essential supportive infrastructure. Specifically the Permit Manager will lead all entitlement processes for their assigned projects and will be responsible for working with partner teams (e.g. transaction economic development engineering construction utility and environment teams) to develop a permitting strategy ensure that strategy is being executed effectively and identify and mitigate risks associated with AHJ approval processes. The Permit Manager will crucially be a primary owner of AHJ engagement/ communication.

A successful candidate in this role will have extensive experience with entitlements real estate development and AHJ/government engagement. Candidate should have a proven track record of delivering multiple highpriority projects with tight timelines that required strong project management and crossfunctional coordination with internal partner teams and outside consultants and counsel. Candidate must be able work in assigned office three days each week with exception of work travel which averages 25 of the time for this role.

Key job responsibilities
Identify all entitlements and permits required to construct AWS data center facilities.
Lead entitlements approval process for priority projects across APJC.
Coordinate internal and external project development teams to develop and execute a permitting plan ensuring all partner teams are performing required actions at the appropriate time.
Own key relationships with AHJs and other key external stakeholders to act as a single point of contact for all strategic AHJ approval discussions and escalations.
Identify assess mitigate and communicate risks to the permitting strategy to internal stakeholders and leadership.
Engage and manage the work of entitlement and permitting consultants and specialists.
Track realtime permit delivery metrics and complete afteraction reviews to identify and solution opportunities for process improvement.
Average 25 travel

A day in the life
Coordination communications (emails calls messages) with internal teams and consultants to plan and execute project AHJ approvals.
Analyze and develop technical entitlement materials.
Meet virtually and inperson with AHJ staff to coordinate requirements and approvals.
Develop and maintain permitting schedules.
Travel to inperson internal and external meetings and workshops.

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Bachelors degree or equivalent
8 years of real estate development experience entitlement and/or site development permitting experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
5 years of experience in building codes regulations and standards across the APAC region.

Masters degree or equivalent
Background in Urban Planning
Background in Land Use Law
Background in Real Estate Development or Government Affairs

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