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 low-cost 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 secure agreements to facilitate AWSs expansion. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills that enables them to successfully navigate complex deal negotiations with developers and land owners. You will collaborate with and manage multi-disciplinary 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 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
A day in the life
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About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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.
- 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.
- 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 Business Administration 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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Arlington - 155400.00 - 210200.00 USD annually