Director, Data Center Development

Description

• Recommend future organizational structure for development, engineering, and construction oversight.
• Oversee real estate negotiations and acquisition processes, including working with brokers, landowners, and legal counsel
• Establish standardized development processes and milestones to support scaling.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk-management plans for the pre-construction phase.
• Assist in recruiting and mentoring future project development team members.
• Partner with the Director of Strategy & Commercial Development to align development plans with customer and commercial requirements.
• Identify and lead technical feasibility assessments of potential greenfield and brownfield development sites (power availability, fiber connectivity, environmental and zoning risk, permitting timelines, etc.).
• Manage the evaluation of feasibility, cost, and timeline for securing multi-megawatt power loads, including the development of new substations and transmission-level infrastructure.
• Work cross-functionally with finance, engineering, and legal to support go/no-go recommendations.
• Serve as a key development interface for strategic customers, partners, and vendors.

Requirements

• 7+ years of data center development or related infrastructure development experience (cloud, AI/data processing, colocation, enterprise, digital infrastructure).
• Advanced degree or PMP certification a plus.
• Highly organized with experience driving multiple concurrent development efforts
• Experience working with utilities, regulatory authorities, engineering firms, and EPCs.
• Proven success leading site selection, power/fiber planning, permitting, and development execution.
• An engineering background (e.g., Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering) is highly desirable
• Experience with financial modeling and analysis for large-scale development projects
• Strong understanding of data center design principles and operational readiness standards.
• Prior experience launching or scaling new development pipelines
• Ability to interpret technical and regulatory requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (preferred), Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning or related discipline required.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Deep understanding of project development processes and risk mitigation
• Existing relationships with utility providers, municipal authorities, and economic development councils in key markets.
• Entrepreneurial mindset; ability to work in an exploratory environment

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance