Development Manager - Data Centers (Germany)

ewi Recruitment; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Development Manager for data center projects across Germany. This role involves overseeing site identification, managing permitting and planning processes, and ensuring compliance during project execution. The ideal candidate must have extensive knowledge of German regulations and be fluent in both German and English. Join a fast-growing infrastructure development platform and enjoy competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Autonomy with full project ownership

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in project or development management, ideally in data centers.
• Strong knowledge of German planning, permitting, and land development processes.
• Experience working with municipalities, utilities, and regulatory bodies.

Aufgaben

• Identify, assess, and secure land for new data centre developments across Germany.
• Lead site feasibility assessments, including grid access and environmental constraints.
• Manage planning and permitting processes with local authorities.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Knowledge of German planning and permitting

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Jobbeschreibung

Development Manager - Data Centers (Germany)

Location: Germany (Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich or Remote with Travel)
Sector: Data Centers | Digital Infrastructure
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping Germany's digital infrastructure?

We are partnering with a leading, fast-growing data centre developer that is expanding its footprint across Germany. Due to sustained growth, they are seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead the identification, permitting, and delivery of new data centre projects nationwide.

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier development platform, working on some of the most advanced and strategically important data centre projects in Europe.

The Opportunity

As Development Manager, you will take ownership of projects from initial site identification through to construction handover. You will be responsible for driving development strategy, managing permitting and planning processes, and coordinating with key stakeholders to ensure projects progress efficiently and compliantly.

You will work at the intersection of real estate, power infrastructure, and digital development, playing a critical role in enabling hyperscale and enterprise data centre growth in Germany.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and secure land for new data centre developments across Germany

• Lead site feasibility assessments, including grid access, zoning, environmental, and technical constraints

• Manage planning and permitting processes with local authorities and regulators

• Engage and negotiate with landowners, municipalities, utilities, and grid operators (TSOs/DSOs)

• Develop business cases, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments

• Coordinate internal teams and external consultants throughout the development lifecycle

• Ensure smooth handover to construction and delivery teams

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in project or development management, ideally within data centres, energy infrastructure, industrial real estate, or large-scale infrastructure projects

• Strong knowledge of German planning, permitting, and land development processes

• Experience working with municipalities, utilities, and regulatory bodies

• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• Fluent in German and English (essential)

• Willingness to travel across Germany as required

What's on Offer

• Join one of Europe's fastest-growing data centre development platforms

• High level of autonomy with full project ownership

• Competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits

• Exposure to major, mission-critical infrastructure projects

• Clear long-term progression into Senior Development / Leadership roles

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.