Senior Real Estate Dev Manager (Data Center Site Selection), AWS Data Center Supply Solutions

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.

Join an amazing team working at the intersection of real estate and technology to build Amazons cloud business (data centers). We are seeking an exceptionally bright selfmotivated individual to source negotiate and execute largescale transactions on the data center real estate team.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive evolving and growing business unit within which provides cloud services. Since early 2006 AWS has provided a highly reliable scalable lowcost infrastructure platform that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. We are looking for a talented professional to join the AWS Real Estate Team who will operate on both strategic and tactical levels to support the expansion of AWSs Data Center Network in the U.S.

In this role you will work directly with land owners data center developers PE firms local jurisdictions land use attorneys and consultants to identify and successfully navigate the required real estate entitlements to acquire and develop new data centers to serve our customers. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a technical background that enables them to successfully guide and communicate AWSs vision for development.

You will collaborate with and manage multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders to produce outcomes that support sustainable growth and are sensitive to the communities in which we expand.

Key job responsibilities
Lead deal sourcing engagement negotiation and execution of real estate deals including land acquisition and leases
Work crossfunctionally 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 crossfunctionally 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 AWSs internal process and reporting
Some travel required

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10 years in largescale 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.
Bachelors Degree in Urban Planning Architecture Civil Engineering Real Estate or related fields.

Understanding of and experience in the Data Center industry including data center site selection and general operations
Masters Degree or higher (including Juris Doctor) in Urban Planning Architecture Engineering Real Estate or related fields.
Experience in public private partnerships
Ability to understand and communicate high level electrical power cooling fiber optics and other technical requirements particularly related to internet infrastructure

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