VP / Director – Data Center Development

• The Role
• An opportunity is available for an experienced VP / Director of Data Center Development to lead the identification and development of large-scale data center projects across US.

The position will take ownership of development opportunities from initial site identification through land acquisition, power strategy, utility engagement, entitlement, permitting and construction readiness.

• Key Responsibilities
• Lead large-scale data center developments from initial concept through construction readiness
• Identify and evaluate new markets and development sites
• Lead site-selection and land-acquisition activities
• Assess power, fiber, water and infrastructure requirements
• Develop utility and power-procurement strategies
• Lead utility engagement and interconnection activities
• Manage zoning, entitlement, permitting and environmental processes
• Coordinate technical, commercial, legal and environmental due diligence
• Develop project budgets, schedules and investment cases
• Negotiate with landowners, municipalities, utilities and other stakeholders
• Manage external consultants, engineers and development partners
• Coordinate with construction, engineering, finance, legal and commercial teams
• Identify and mitigate development risks
• Build and manage a pipeline of future development opportunities

• Experience & Qualifications
• 10+ years of infrastructure, real estate, energy or major-project development experience
• Significant experience within data centers, digital infrastructure, power or complex infrastructure development
• Experience taking projects from site identification through construction readiness
• Strong understanding of site selection and land acquisition
• Experience working with utilities on major power requirements
• Knowledge of transmission, substations and grid interconnection
• Experience with zoning, entitlement and permitting
• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills

• Direct experience developing hyperscale or colocation data center campuses is highly desirable.
• Experience with developments requiring 100MW+ of power capacity would be particularly valuable.
• Compensation & Benefits
• $220,000–$275,000 base salary, dependent on experience, plus a competitive package that may include:
• Annual performance bonus
• Long-term incentives
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance where required