1 Economic Development jobs in Ireland

Description
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.
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking am Urban Planning Manager to join its Data Centre design team in Dublin, Ireland.
Key job responsibilities
- Identify all planning permissions and permits associated with the design, construction, and operation of datacenters in existing and new jurisdictions and prepare permitting strategy for new sites.
- Coordinate between internal and external project development teams to develop a permitting plan and manage the execution of that plan, ensuring all partner teams are performing required actions at the appropriate time.
- Engage and partner with Authorities having Jurisdictions (AHJs) to identify opportunities to expedite permitting timelines.
- Be responsible for introducing new projects to the local jurisdiction and participating in any local meetings and hearings relating to these projects
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to the permitting process or permitting timelines
- Supporting the Design Manager, engage and manage the work of permitting consultants and specialists.
- Manage active condition discharge and communicate active & passive permit conditions to operations at handover.
- Complete after-action reviews and identify opportunities for process improvement.
A day in the life
As a Town/Urban Planner - Permit Manager you will be part of a global engineering leadership team, comprised of highly effective Architects, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Control Engineers delivering capacity projects across the Europe, Middle East & Africa geography.
This role is an opportunity to collaborate with many facets of the AWS organization, external engineering resources and regulatory agencies.
About the team
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Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Town/ Urban Planning or relevant experience;
- Project or program management experience;
- Technical knowledge and experience of the legal and regulatory requirements for projects at all stages of the permitting process;
- Experience of working on and master planning major site development mission critical industrial or data centre projects.
Preferred Qualifications
These additional qualifications and experience will help the candidate be successful in the role:
- Project Management Certification;
- Vendor and consultant management skills;
- Proficient in one European language;
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and high quality standards.
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