Amazon · 2 months ago
Principal Real Estate Development Manager, Data Center Supply Solutions
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $238K/yr
15+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Real Estate Principal to lead the strategy, identification, acquisition, and development of properties for data centers. The role involves managing complex negotiations, collaborating with internal teams, and overseeing the continuous improvement of land acquisition processes to support AWS's global cloud infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Identify, evaluate, and secure sites that meet AWS’s data center needs, considering key factors like geographical latency, access to power and water, and zoning regulations
Lead the due diligence process, evaluating environmental conditions, ownership structures, and regulatory hurdles
Collaborate with local governments, landowners, brokers, and developers to source strategic locations and assess potential risks
Develop and execute complex real estate deals, including purchases, leases, build-to-suit agreements, and colocation contracts
Negotiate favorable terms with developers, landlords, and municipalities to meet AWS’s operational and financial goals
Manage deal flow across multiple regions, ensuring timely execution while balancing risk and scalability
Oversee entitlement, zoning, and permitting processes to ensure smooth site delivery
Coordinate with engineering, design, and construction teams to align project requirements with site characteristics
Ensure pre-construction work, such as grading, fencing, and offsite improvements, is completed to support timely development
Partner with internal teams across legal, finance, construction, and operations to align real estate strategies with AWS’s long-term growth objectives
Build and maintain relationships with local municipalities, utility providers, and economic development agencies to support project success
Provide regular updates to senior leadership on site acquisition progress, risks, and market trends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
15+ years of real-estate development experience
5+ years of data center real estate experience
Preferred
Knowledge of data center infrastructure design, operations, or delivery
Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional groups to orchestrate and successfully complete deals
Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical equipment or design related to data center electrical and mechanical topology
Master's Degree or higher (including Juris Doctor) in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related fields
Strong knowledge of alternative real estate transaction approaches, structures, and best practices, related development processes, and commercial/industrial site selection
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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$8.11BKey Investors
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2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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