🚀 Principal Real Estate Development Manager, Data Center Supply Solutions

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Application deadline: Jan 12, 2026

Job Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Real Estate Principal to lead the strategy, identification, acquisition, and development of properties for data centers that will power AWS’s expanding global cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings significant experience in real estate site selection, acquisition, and development, specifically focused on data center-related projects, with deep expertise in navigating zoning regulations, utility partnerships, environmental constraints, and ownership structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and secure sites that meet AWS’s data center needs, considering key factors such as geographic 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‑suite agreements, and colocation contracts—and negotiate favorable terms.
• Manage deal flow across multiple regions, ensuring timely execution while balancing risk and scalability.
• Oversee entitlement, zoning, and permitting processes and coordinate with engineering, design, and construction teams to align project requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with local municipalities, utility providers, and economic development agencies; provide regular updates to senior leadership.
• Partner with internal teams across legal, finance, construction, and operations to align real estate strategies with AWS’s long‑term growth objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• 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 mechanical and electrical equipment or design related to data center electrical and mechanical topology.
• Master's degree or higher (including JD) 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.

About AWS

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EEO Statement

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

Accommodations

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Compensation

The Colorado base pay for this position ranges from $176,000/year up to $238,100/year. The National base pay ranges from $158,400/year to $261,900/year. Additional compensation may include equity, sign‑on payments, and benefits. For more information, visit

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