Amazon
Principal Real Estate Development Manager, Data Center Supply Solutions
Amazon, Centennial, Colorado, United States
Description
Application deadline: Jan 12, 2026
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.
This individual will play a critical role in securing strategic sites that meet the technical, environmental, and financial needs of AWS while aligning with our long‑term growth goals.
Key job responsibilities
Site Selection & Acquisition:
Identify, evaluate, and secure sites that meet AWS's data center needs, considering key factors such as 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.
Real Estate Negotiations & Transactions:
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.
Development Oversight:
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.
Stakeholder Engagement:
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.
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 deliver 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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets.
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.
Pay is based on market location and may vary.
Amazon is a total compensation company.
Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
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Application deadline: Jan 12, 2026
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.
This individual will play a critical role in securing strategic sites that meet the technical, environmental, and financial needs of AWS while aligning with our long‑term growth goals.
Key job responsibilities
Site Selection & Acquisition:
Identify, evaluate, and secure sites that meet AWS's data center needs, considering key factors such as 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.
Real Estate Negotiations & Transactions:
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.
Development Oversight:
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.
Stakeholder Engagement:
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.
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 deliver 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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets.
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.
Pay is based on market location and may vary.
Amazon is a total compensation company.
Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
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