Amazon
Sr Land Development & Strategic Permitting Manager, Risk & Resiliency
$155K–$210K
Austin, TX +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
Arlington, VA - Experience
- 6+ years of Real Estate development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related field.
About the job
Leads land development, entitlement, and permitting for new AWS data center sites, from site feasibility and government approvals through development-ready delivery.
What you'll do
- Own entitlement and permitting strategy, AHJ engagement, approval-risk mitigation, and approval tracking through issuance.
- Lead site feasibility, infrastructure strategy, site planning, and contract negotiations.
- Manage vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams to deliver projects and report schedules and permit conditions.
What they ask for
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience in data center site selection, design and construction.
- Experience in public private partnerships; ability to communicate technical requirements including electrical, power & cooling, and fiber optics.
Pay
USD 155,400.00 - USD 210,200.00 annually (base salary)
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