Sr Land Development & Strategic Permitting Manager, Risk & Resiliency

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.

Youll join a diverse team of real estate engineering construction and infrastructure professionals and collaborate with people across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. Youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Sr Land Development and Strategic Permitting Manager based in Seattle WA; Arlington VA; or Austin TX owns the end-to-end real estate entitlement permitting and land development path required to acquire and develop new data center sites including in jurisdictions where AWS does not have an existing infrastructure presence. You will work directly with land owners/investors data center developers local jurisdictions (Authorities Having Jurisdiction AHJs) land use attorneys and consultants to identify and navigate the entitlements and government approvals needed to bring sites from raw land through development-ready and you will lead the land development effort that turns those approvals into deliverable sites.

You will be the primary owner of direct AHJ engagement developing negotiating and executing the entitlement and permit strategy and mitigating approval risk while also leading land development: site feasibility required infrastructure strategy site planning and the complex contract negotiations that unlock delivery. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a technical background who can independently guide and communicate AWSs vision for development in new and complex markets manage multi-disciplinary internal and external stakeholders and produce outcomes that support sustainable growth and are sensitive to the communities in which we expand.

A successful candidate will have a proven track record of independently delivering multiple high-priority projects with tight timelines that require strong project management deal negotiation and extensive communication with partner teams outside consultants and counsel and authorities having jurisdiction. Candidate must be able to work in the assigned office as needed up to five days a week with the exception of work travel 2550% of the time.

Key job responsibilities
Lead land development efforts on new projects.

Own the end-to-end entitlement and permitting path identify all required government/AHJ approvals (including development agreements and discretionary approvals such as CUPs rezonings variances and plan amendments) and lead them to issuance including in jurisdictions with no existing AWS presence.

Serve as the primary owner of direct AHJ engagement cultivating local-government relationships and representing AWS in strategic approval discussions public hearings and escalations.

Develop negotiate and execute the permitting/entitlement plan across internal and external project teams; identify mitigate and communicate approval risk to stakeholders and leadership.

Drive and track approval delivery against plan own approval-status reporting and timeline-predictability metrics surface schedule variances early and capture/hand off post-issuance permit conditions to construction teams.

Lead the broader land development effort: site feasibility infrastructure-improvement strategy site planning and the complex contract negotiations that unlock delivery.

Build and manage teams of vendors consultants and design/development partners; work cross-functionally with Design Engineering Legal Economic Development Public Policy Construction Capacity Planning utility and environmental teams to inform regional real estate strategy.

A day in the life
Each day you will interact with the different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers prioritizing the actions most impactful to data center capacity availability. You will coordinate communications with internal teams and consultants to plan and execute projects; analyze and develop technical AHJ approval and entitlement materials; help shape site plans and infrastructure-improvement strategy; meet virtually and in person with AHJ staff developers and land-use counsel to coordinate requirements and approval strategy; develop maintain and report on entitlement/AHJ approval schedules and timeline-predictability metrics; track open permit conditions to closure; and travel to in-person internal and external meetings hearings and workshops across the nation.

About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship & Career Growth
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- Bachelors degree in Engineering Real Estate Business Administration or a related field
- 6 years of Real Estate development experience (land acquisition due diligence design development build to suit lease)
- Strong negotiation skills

- Masters Degree or higher (including Juris Doctor) in Engineering Business Real Estate or related fields.
- Experience in data center site selection design and construction
- 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 TX Austin - 155400.00 - 210200.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 155400.00 - 210200.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 155400.00 - 210200.00 USD annually