Amazon
Senior Real Estate Development Manager, Risk and Resiliency
Austin, Texas, USA · Seattle, Washington, USA · Arlington, Virginia, USA
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- Engineering management
- Seniority
- Lead / management
- Country
- US
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- On-site / unstated
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- 1 Oct 2026
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- In this role, you will work directly with land owners/investors, data center developers, local jurisdictions, land use
- attorneys and consultants to identify and successfully navigate the required real estate entitlements to acquire
- and develop new data center sites. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a technical background that
- enables them to successfully guide and communicate AWS’s vision for development. 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.
- AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In
- other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive, evolving, and growing business unit within Amazon.com 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 AWS’s Data Center Network in the U.S.
- Key job responsibilities
- Lead land development efforts on new projects.
- Cultivate local government relationships and lead the entitlement process.
- Partner with developers and the local jurisdiction and participate in any local meetings and hearings
- relating to these projects.
- Build and lead teams of vendors and consultants to evaluate site feasibility.
- Form strategy for required infrastructure improvements. Contract and manage internal and external
- design and development partners for their delivery.
- Lead multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously.
- Assist in developing site plans that deliver the best in class product consistent with market conditions.
- Work cross-functionally with other internal and external teams, including Design Engineering, Legal,
- Economic Development, Risk & Resiliency, Public Policy, Construction and Capacity Planning, to inform a
- regional real estate strategy.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of AWS's master plan design principles, BOD and best
- practices for entitlements.
- Travel required.
Basic qualifications
- - Bachelor's 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
Preferred qualifications
- - Master's 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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
- USA, TX, Austin - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle - 155,400.00 - 210,200.00 USD annually
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